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Title: Japanese Robot Knows Words, Can House-Sit
Post by: Foxy Brown on August 30, 2005, 01:47:28 PM

A child-shaped humanoid robot that can recognize about 10,000 words and work as a house sitter will go on sale in Japan in September. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050829/ap_on_hi_te/japan_humanoid_robot)

Title: Japanese Robot Knows Words, Can House-Sit
Post by: Edo on August 30, 2005, 09:13:24 PM

Like if they didnt ingore their kids enough.

Title: Japanese Robot Knows Words, Can House-Sit
Post by: Foxy Brown on August 30, 2005, 11:09:36 PM

Quote from: Edo

Like if they didnt ingore their kids enough.

Actually, because of Japan's declining birth rate, they're going to need these things to care for their elderly (http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,58593,00.html?tw=wn_story_related).

Title: Japanese Robot Knows Words, Can House-Sit
Post by: Purpus on August 31, 2005, 04:23:11 AM

Quote from: Boxy Brown

Actually, because of Japan's declining birth rate, they're going to need these things to care for their elderly

What's robo-ji for "Stop whining about your hemorrhoids, you bag of decaying flesh" ?

Title: Japanese Robot Knows Words, Can House-Sit
Post by: Gwasshi4life on August 31, 2005, 11:44:25 AM

Quote from: Purpus

Quote from: Boxy Brown

Actually, because of Japan's declining birth rate, they're going to need these things to care for their elderly

What's robo-ji for "Stop whining about your hemorrhoids, you bag of decaying flesh" ?

More like how can it be programmed to respond with a brick to the face?

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