Mechatronic

A Moldovan-American master designer and a Korean robotics company have teamed up to build a giant, walking mech suit robot that looks like it's just lumbered off the set of Avatar or Pacific Rim - with fully articulating arms that mimic the pilot's movements.

In 1928, Eric the walking, talking aluminum robot traveled the world, wowing audiences. Then, suddenly, he disappeared, never to be seen again. Now the British Science Museum intends to rebuild this iconic metal man and put him on permanent display.