Japanese scientists have unveiled the most human-looking robot yet devised - a "female" android called Repliee Q1.
isn't it great seeing peaks of the future? especially when there's a link on that page about another computer that is being developed to not mimic, but emulate the human mind!
not sure if i should be smling or building a bomb shelter ..hehe?
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Cybin Monde
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07-27-2005 13:35
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Lo Jacobs
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07-27-2005 13:36
Science fiction!
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Foulcault Mechanique
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07-27-2005 13:58
synethic spider silk, andriods, emulation of human thinking, teleportation. I'm starting to get worried here. We are giving the hunks of metal everything they need for world domination....I can see it now...Terminator mets Matrix......mixed in with Tripping the Rift for an adult kick.
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Jellin Pico
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07-27-2005 13:58
I read that Professor Ishiguru's next model will be called the Bukkake 3000
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Lupo Clymer
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07-27-2005 14:00
…..make my robot….My Girl Robot…..This is going to be the best Prom Ever!
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Aimee Weber
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07-27-2005 14:41
This research is a remarkable and breath-taking advance in the ever growing science sector of not-having-to-talk-to-a-girl-for-real.
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Garoad Kuroda
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07-27-2005 15:17
Only in Japan....
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Teeny Leviathan
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07-27-2005 16:14
Realistic, eh? I'll bet this "petite" android weighs 300 pounds. Hey she's not fat, she's big boned!
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Frostie Flora
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07-27-2005 16:33
Professor Ishiguru stresses the importance of appearance If he stresses that the Android's look good then why can't he get a haircut!? its amazeing how real these are getting, Soon there will be no need for human interaction, Yay! "Supertehseck's bot 2000 GET ME A BEER!" _____________________
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Foulcault Mechanique
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07-27-2005 16:38
If he stresses that the Android's look good then why can't he get a haircut!? its amazeing how real these are getting, Soon there will be no need for human interaction, Yay! "Supertehseck's bot 2000 GET ME A BEER!" They already can get you beer and the morning paper. _____________________
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Dianne Mechanique
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07-27-2005 16:59
They already can get you bear and the morning paper. I would put this one in the sex toy category judging by the look in the Profs eye _____________________
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Foulcault Mechanique
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07-27-2005 17:11
Not to be too negative about it, but I detect a bit of hype here. This is more of an automaton than a robot and only the upper body it seems. I remember seeing something very similar and almost as life-like being developed in the 1700's. I would put this one in the sex toy category judging by the look in the Profs eye Well the morning paper I'm not 100% clear on. I remember hearing ashimo could pick stuff off floord but all the specs I read don't really say. Ashimo is a child sized bipedal robot that has been used in homes to help the bed ridden and in buisness as well. It has a full range of motion and (last I heard) had the best walking ability yet as it could strafe, and could do many things that would unstablize it's center of gravity. So far only one robot equals it in bipedal movement and I think that is the Sony unit that can actually get itself to stand up if someone was to push it over. heheh hey watch this *wwhack*...*thump*....hehe wanna see it again. _____________________
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William Withnail
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Very Satisfying
07-27-2005 17:17
I especially liked this part:
"Repliee Q1 can interact with people. It can respond to people touching it. It's very satisfying" |
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Strife Onizuka
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07-27-2005 17:19
Old news, was in MIT tech review.
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Dianne Mechanique
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07-27-2005 17:52
I especially liked this part: "Repliee Q1 can interact with people. It can respond to people touching it. It's very satisfying" Yeah I noticed that as well. Could be a translation problem, but somehow I dont think so. . _____________________
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07-27-2005 19:59
This research is a remarkable and breath-taking advance in the ever growing science sector of not-having-to-talk-to-a-girl-for-real. Won't that be a relief? All the men will stay home and you won't have to scowl all the time to keep them away. _____________________
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Seagel Neville
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07-27-2005 22:06
Old news, was in MIT tech review. _____________________
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Cybin Monde
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my apologies..
07-27-2005 22:58
i think i may even remember this story, now that you've mentioned it.
cool stuff, but still.. i concede that it's old news. _____________________
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Aimee Weber
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07-27-2005 23:16
Won't that be a relief? All the men will stay home and you won't have to scowl all the time to keep them away. I have nothing but a radiant smile. It is the burden I must bare. *ding*By the way, I think somebody should tell Professor Ishiguru that I saw that floozy Repliee getting PRETTY giddy with one of the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disney last weekend. _____________________
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Seagel Neville
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07-28-2005 00:05
Cybin, I didn't mean I blamed you for this at all. BBC's report carried this item on 27 July 2005. Just I guessed the journalist of BBC might not have any article.
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Cristiano Midnight
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07-28-2005 02:11
I read that Professor Ishiguru's next model will be called the Bukkake 3000 I think that is just about the dirtiest thing you could say that more than half the people reading would not realize was even dirty _____________________
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07-28-2005 07:29
seeing peaks of the future Intentional misspelling or freudian slip? You be the judge. Silicone is no replacement for flesh. Not even really good silicone. Not even with multispeed vibration mode and little fluttering bunny ears and rotating pearls. _____________________
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Seagel Neville
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07-28-2005 07:49
Intentional misspelling or freudian slip? You be the judge. Silicone is no replacement for flesh. _____________________
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Devlin Gallant
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07-28-2005 08:13
Does she have a sister?
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Pendari Lorentz
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07-28-2005 08:25
I'd like to place my order for two please!
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