Talon Posted August 31, 2005 #1 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Domestic robot to debut in Japan A robot that recognises up to 10 faces and understands 10,000 words is to be offered to Japanese consumers looking for a high-tech helper in the house. The one-metre tall humanoid Wakamaru robot is being marketed as a mechanical house-sitter and secretary. Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries expects the first robots to go on sale in September. "This is the opening of an era in which human beings and robots can co-exist," the company said. The company says the robot can watch over homes while the owners are away, alerting them to possible burglaries. It can also apparently help monitor the condition of a sick person. And according to Mitsubishi, the robot can act as a secretary, recording notes and appointments and reminding owners of them with well-timed announcement. The Wakamaru weighs 30kg (66lb) and is expected to cost 1.58m yen (US$14,300). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries says it is the first robot with communication ability to be sold for use in the house. It is powered by rechargeable batteries and moves around on wheels, Japan's Kyodo news agency reports. Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/worl...fic/4196052.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanato Posted September 1, 2005 #2 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I wonder how that thing will handel stairs. I WANT ONE! ~Thanato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnSide Posted September 1, 2005 #3 Share Posted September 1, 2005 So it's a burglar alarm/organisor rolled into one, on wheels, with the ability to communicate and recognise faces Well, it's pretty cool, but it's not exactly overly useful. Now if it could vaccum, sweep, mop, take out the trash, do the laundry and feed the cat, THEN we'll be talkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanato Posted September 1, 2005 #4 Share Posted September 1, 2005 i think ti can get drinks, because it has hands lol ~Thanato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnSide Posted September 1, 2005 #5 Share Posted September 1, 2005 I wouldn't trust that thing carrying a glass of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted September 1, 2005 Author #6 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well, it's pretty cool, but it's not exactly overly useful. Now if it could vaccum, sweep, mop, take out the trash, do the laundry and feed the cat, THEN we'll be talkin. Wait 20 years and Japan'll make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphoric Deception Posted September 1, 2005 #7 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Wait 20 years and Japan'll make it. 820286[/snapback] QFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnSide Posted September 1, 2005 #8 Share Posted September 1, 2005 What does QFT mean? There is already a robot on sale here that can vaccum, sweep and mop, so it's only a matter of time before it's all intergrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caspian Hare Posted September 1, 2005 #9 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Screw that, I want a robot shaped like a pepper shaker that screeches "Exterminate! Exterminate!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBunker Posted September 1, 2005 #10 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Can it speak Bocci..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadetak Posted September 1, 2005 #11 Share Posted September 1, 2005 good one DEBUNKER...hope it doesnt have a bad motivater We need to ship copies of I,Robot and Teminator to Japan before they kill us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzard Posted September 2, 2005 #12 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Imagine what those thing will be capable of in ,lets say 200 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecInca Posted September 3, 2005 #13 Share Posted September 3, 2005 ^They will enslaved the human race..........Mwhahahahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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