Here, near the end of the year 2016, Method-2 takes its first baby steps as a real human-controlled mech robot on two stable legs and metal feet.

But while this 13ft “robot-powered suit” is the work of Hollywood designer Vitaly Bulgarov, he says Method-2 is very real and being developed in a giant lab in Gunpo, South Korea.

The Japanese-born robot "Kuratasu" and America-born "Eagle Prime" crash and decide sexRobot battle closer to holdingInside, the development of humanoid robots is also proceeding in Korea next door ...

A South Korean robot is getting attention for both its form and function. The Method 2 robot bears a striking resemblance to robots from the silver screen, but could soon see action in the DMZ ...

Method-2 is also a prototype of sorts. Hankook Mirae hopes the technology will allow the company to ultimately build robots of all varieties and sizes in the future.

A South Korean robot is getting attention for both its form and function. The Method 2 robot bears a striking resemblance to robots from the silver screen, but could soon see action in the DMZ ...