Crave freelancer Tim Hornyak is the author of "Loving the Machine: The Art and Science of Japanese Robots." He has been writing about Japanese culture and technology for a decade. E-mail Tim.

Japan's giant human-piloted, humanoid Gundam-style robots are neat and everything, but … why walk if you can roll on four wheels? That's what the Archax does, transforming between robot and vehicle ...

Tsubame Industries unveils $3 million Archax mecha robot, which transforms between robot and vehicle modes. CEO envisions practical applications like disaster relief and space exploration. Get a Year ...

DanDaDan Season 2 Episode 12 delivers high-octane action between two titans in a superb, personality-driven finale. The post ...

In the eternal, now obscure struggle between fans of “Super Robots” and fans of “Real Robots,” Hardcore Mecha firmly lands on the side of the Real Robots. You might be confused as to what struggle I’m ...

Super Robot Wars Y may not make huge improvements on the series’ dated gameplay, but its crossover appeal is undeniable.

One of my formative experiences with anime (and television as a whole) occurred while watching “Mobile Suit Gundam 00.” It’s a show containing many themes: energy crises, religious and ethnic ...

Mecha shows like "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and "Mobile Suit Gundam" have helped popularize the present robot games. Fighting your opponents with your laser or gun-equipped robot is a common scenario ...

Although the moment in Dan Da Dan doesn’t use “Gallant Char” itself (perhaps a wise lesson learned after the season’s ...