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Both types, however, usually need some kind of secondary input device (voice activation, thought control, computer assisted action module, traditional keyboard, etc.) to compensate for anything non-human in the mecha, like propulsion, integrated weapons, etc. Both variants can be done through remote control technology.
 
[[Powered Armor]] or [[Mini -Mecha]] may also use the second type to read the operator movement; this is closer to the "hard" end of the [[Mohs Scale of Science Fiction Hardness]].
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== Anime and Manga ==
 
* [[Mini -Mecha|Landmates]] in ''[[Appleseed]]'' move their arms and legs like this: The thighs/upper legs are oversized to fit the operator's legs, while their arms fit in a pair of small "Master" arms in the mech's chest, which the larger "Slave" arms copy the movements of.
* ''[[Daimos]]'' is the very 1st one to have this in Anime, despite Kazuya sitting on the cockpit. Only the arm movements are copied, but how does the leg movements get copied too?
* ''[[Gun X Sword]]'': Priscilla's Brownie is the only one like this on the series. However, it's made clear that the system she uses isn't new, it's just that most people don't have the dexterity to pull it off.
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== Film ==
 
* The [[Mini -Mecha|AMP suits]] in ''[[Avatar (Film)|Avatar]]'' work this way, most noticeably when Quaritch is first seen piloting one. He points at Jake; the suit does the same. The arms, hands and upper body are controlled directly from the driver's, including giving feedback against the limbs to represent resistance encountered. Walking and other movements are controlled partly via footpedals though - it is said that while it is very easy to learn the basics, operations such as getting up from a prone position take a lot more practice.
* [[Megamind]]'s giant robot has a huge open cockpit with his "Black Mamba" costume doubling as a mocap suit.
* Appears in the film ''[[Real Steel]].'' While most robots are remote-controlled (or voice operated), Atom is equipped with a program called "Shadow Mode," which allows him to perfectly mimic a person's movement. {{spoiler|Charlie later uses the Shadow Mode to help Atom fight against World Robot Boxing champion Zeus when the former's voice command receptor is damaged.}}
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