We know that robots are becoming more prevalent in the home. Sure, they’re only vacuum cleaners at the moment, but robots of greater utitlity – say the ability to mix fantastic, perfect cocktails 100% of the time – are just around the corner. The Japanese fascination with the notion of artificial life have made them leaders in robot research and experimentation. Which is another way of saying, we all love ASIMO, no? Although Honda’s cute little walker is somewhat old hat these days.
The ASADA Synergistic Intelligence Team have just released video of their M3-Kindy a “kindergarten-age/sized humanoiod robot that emulates the movements and reactions of a toddler. At first this little tyke seems rather average. However keep watching this 2 minute vid – the ability to react to a human smile, make this a creepily impressive demonstration. Just don’t let M3-Kindy eat the broccoli.
Can’t wait to get me one of these in say – 10 years. I’d take it to bed … and get it to read me an Asimov detective story, naturally. “The Caves of Steel” springs to mind.
Was spooky how it looked up at Dr. Frankenstein there. Wouldn’t want to be him.
I think you’ll find the Doc wakes one morning with his trachea ripped out. Rise of the baby machines…awwww!