Turkish students created a mechanical mule in reply to the mechanical pack dog called “Bigdog” created by the American scientists. Apart from carrying loads in rough terrains, the robot named “Mekat” is also capable of scanning for mines. 8-legged Mekat, developed with the support of FNSS company of Nurol Holding, can run at 5 kilometers per hour in all kinds of terrains. Mekat which weighs 165 kilograms runs on electricity. It can also be controlled remotely.