Japanese Engineers Create a Real-Life Transformers Robot Car That Works Even with People Inside

Real-life transforming robots are nothing new, but this is the first one we've seen that can actually transform with people inside. Standing 3.7-meters tall, this two-seater robot, dubbed "J-deite RIDE", can transform from car to robot in 1-minute, and walk at a speed of 100 metres per hour or drive on its four wheels. "The robots I've seen in animation movies since childhood all had this kind of look and they transform into or combined with each other to become something else with people on board. So I grew up believing that robots had to be capable of such things, which became my motivation to develop this robot," said Brave Robotics chief executive officer Kenji Ishida, who initiated the co-project with Asratec. Click here for the first image in today's viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos today, including one of the ten best Marvel movie moments.