Giant Robots & Power Suits

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Giant Robots, or Mecha, in films and comic books fascinate audiences, but are usually considered impractical even with improved technology in the future. Today we'll look at them and concepts like power armor and exoskeletons and see if such suits might have a practical role in warfare or uses other than combat.

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Credits:
Giant Robots & Power Suits
Episode 182, Season 5 E16

Written by:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Matthew Campbell
Phonetic Failure

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics by:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Mike Munt of Apogii http://www.apogii.uk

Produced & Narrated by
Isaac Arthur

Music Manager
Luca DeRosa - [email protected]

Music:
Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Marcus Junnikkala, "A Fleet Behind The Moon" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Sergey Cheremisinov, "New Worlds" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com
Stellardrone, "Journey To The Sun" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Marcus Warner, "Emergency Protocol" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com
Paradox Interactive, "The Last Stand" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Ender Guney, "Big Gun Epic Cinematic" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEioEoqyFPsOiW8CepDaYg