The Yaskawa Project: Samurai vs. A sword wielding robot

[William Hung]

Yaskawa Bushido Project Shows One-Armed Robot Beating Samurai In Sword Competition

A Robot and Sword Master Square Off in the Yaskawa Bushido Project | HYPEBEAST

In a matchup you do not come across everyday, a programmed Motoman-MH24industrial robot and five-time world record holder, samurai master MachiiIsao face off to determine the better sword wielder. Commissioned by Yaskawa Electric Corporation – the robot’s manufacturer – the video depicts the advancement of technical engineering, coupled with the incredible skill of Isao. Check out the amazing footage by hitting play on the video above.

 

[Aepsilons]

Chusugoi!!!

 

[William Hung]

Chusugoi!!!

Slicing that pea pod right through the middle was just insane, but I think the Samurai had the cleaner cut through the rose.

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

Yaskawa Bushido Project Shows One-Armed Robot Beating Samurai In Sword Competition

A Robot and Sword Master Square Off in the Yaskawa Bushido Project | HYPEBEAST

Japan just divided by zero.

 

[Lure]

It's the cutest robot I have ever seen. Like the Japanese culture, Japanese robots are also very elegant.

 

[GURU DUTT]

simply WOW

 

[prima99]

oranges and peas are too big for him. check this out. (do all iaido masters always have that Kabuki face? )

t's time to make a High-Frequency Katana, japan! do eeeettt!!