on the other hand, someone could market some sort of electromagnetic signal generator headband as an energy drink alternative.

yep, that's how you stop terrorism alright.

a zoid/zord/your word for animal-shaped mech here might be a little cheaper, since you won't need to spend so much getting it to walk on two legs.

so start with a Liger or something, my good Mr. Furuta.

this kind of reminds me of this hotel i went to when i was little where you could rent a cat from the hotel to sleep on your feet.

i can't remember what it's called at all, but i'm pretty sure it is(was?) in Chicago.