Talk:Rhino/@comment-27115717-20151119000119/@comment-76.226.1.42-20160101230516

Since the turning speed of the body decreases when the shield goes up, we can assume that power is diverted towards the legs to increase movement speed. Some of that power might be used to provide active protection for the shield, whether it's with nanotechnology and self-repair or something of the sort. When the shield is lowered, that power goes away and the shield just becomes another part of the robot that takes normal damage.