Video: She's A Robot?

WESH 2 Orlando ^ | 10/14/2010

[greatdefender]

Japanese researchers have developed an android that mimics human expressions. Eventually, it could be used as a companion for disabled children or the elderly.

[Lazamataz]

I’d hit it.

[rickb308]

“Eventually, it could be used as a companion”

I’m thinking for something else besides the eldery or children. And that’s just EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

[Lazamataz]

I'm thinking for something else besides the eldery or children. And that’s just EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

Not if you don't let it rust.

[WayneS]

...a companion for disabled children or the elderly.

Riiiiiiiiiiight! Disabled children or the elderly...

[RobRoy]

One thing that is interesting is comparing this to the movie I Robot. The movie runs with the idea that robots start out looking very mechanical, but as they become more sophisticated, they become more human looking.

But in the real world, it appears that making them LOOK human is actually the easy part. The actual physical functionality is the more difficult part. Fast-forward 20 years and this could be interesting.

For some perspective, ask yourself where the internet and video games were 20 years ago. Or even ten years ago. This could be huge in ways most people can not even imagine.

[Hacklehead]

Eventually this is going to give a whole new meaning to the term “Mail order bride”.

[CJ Wolf]

Democrats are trying to figure out how to get this thing to the polls and Banks want them to sign foreclosure documents...

[trisham]

Wow. That’s amazing.

[cripplecreek]

Eventually this is going to give a whole new meaning to the term “Mail order bride”.

Some assembly required.

[GonzoGOP]

Friends don't let friends date Cylons. You can get electrocuted doing that.

[BigCinBigD]

And they have a plan...

[cripplecreek]

You would think fluid motion would be an easy thing but apparently its not. Even with very realistic video games, the odd jerky stops are a dead giveaway.

[GraceG]

Japan is facing demographic collapse, and becasue they don’t subscribe to the leftist immigration ideal, they will NEED to develop robots. From robots will come advances in cybernetic technology, I wish the Japanese luck.

[The Comedian]

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[bolobaby]

“Eventually, it could be used as a companion for disabled children or the elderly.”

Right, because those subhuman groups don’t deserve ACTUAL human companionship.

Sigh...

[longtermmemmory]

see movie “Cherry 2000”

[cripplecreek]

Yeah I thought about that myself.

Seems kind of degrading to dump a robot companion on someone because they aren’t worthy of human kindness. I suppose it would be OK as a helper but no more.

[GraceG]

Harcourt Fenton MUDD!!!!!!!!

LOL

[Spike Knotts]

Don't Date Robots!"

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