So Adorable - I want one!

[Jose_R.A.M]

I was looking for a video of the Sony NWA (mp3 player) in action and I came across this (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-579612042933384370&q=sony)

I found that I was strangely drawn to this wierd quartet...they're kinda cute in a way.:D

I want one (I'll buy the group if I win the lottery:rolleyes:)

What they did over all was really cool/slash/ kinda poofy(camp) but I'm sure you could make them do more macho stuff...like er..play football (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1628606171927487238&q=sony++robots)?

[manav]

Thats cool, how much do they cost?

[carcomptoy]

hahaha I want Asimo or the instrument playing Toyota robots:p

[MAdBudz]

That is such a rip off of the Asimo...

[carcomptoy]

lol if it works it works

[Jose_R.A.M]

Woah, the Asimo (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-404709263679719128&q=asimo) rocks!

Have they programmed this thing to interact with humans, or is it people doing the talking for it? (at least pressing buttons to expel sentences)

This seems to be a quite independent machine (it thinks about how to do something, e.g. walk (http://world.honda.com/HDTV/ASIMO/New-ASIMO-hand-in-hand/index.html)/run/going up stairs...

Does anybody know what those sony robots are called? I'm interested to see what they can do.

It would make a much more interesting episode of Robot Wars. hehe, like this: Aibo vs Thunder Lizard. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1343222394162793574&q=aibo)

£1300 for a robot puppy? Not bad:D

[crazyze]

Apparently Sony are ending production of AIBO according to T3 magazine, so get your orders in quick!

[Jose_R.A.M]

Ending production?!?!

Maybe they're in development of a new one.

[brad]

Ending production?!?!

Maybe they're in development of a new one.
Nope, its a cost cutting thing. They have ended several of their 'out there' kind of projects.

[crazyze]

Yep that's right Brad, they want to become more streamlined - become a bit like Apple in the way they operate.

[Jose_R.A.M]

Nope, its a cost cutting thing. They have ended several of their 'out there' kind of projects.

Aw that's too bad. I quite admired companies who diverted into "out there" projects, pushing the potential of technology, instead of just being mainly money centric.

[nk6600]

Those Sony robots are call Qrio. I think it;s only ever gonna be a prototype. You can read more on it herehttp://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/QRIO/

[carcomptoy]

Woah, the Asimo (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-404709263679719128&q=asimo) rocks!

Have they programmed this thing to interact with humans, or is it people doing the talking for it? (at least pressing buttons to expel sentences)

This seems to be a quite independent machine (it thinks about how to do something, e.g. walk (http://world.honda.com/HDTV/ASIMO/New-ASIMO-hand-in-hand/index.html)/run/going up stairs...

Does anybody know what those sony robots are called? I'm interested to see what they can do.
Yeah I always wondered whether Asimo was FULLY independent...
It would make a much more interesting episode of Robot Wars. hehe, like this: Aibo vs Thunder Lizard. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1343222394162793574&q=aibo)

£1300 for a robot puppy? Not bad:D
haha when Sony first came out with the AIBO I wanted one SO bad!:p

How sad that the era of AIBO is drawing to a close:p

[Jose_R.A.M]

Yeah I always wondered whether Asimo was FULLY independent...

haha when Sony first came out with the AIBO I wanted one SO bad!:p

How sad that the era of AIBO is drawing to a close:p

The AIBO felt strangely real, like something you could pour a little emotion into. Like have you seen those videos of people stroking them, as if they were real? lol. AND the AIBO itself was reacting like a real pup?

Do you think the AIBO looks better as it is, or would it look nicer had it been (somehow) wrapped in fur to look like a real dog.

[carcomptoy]

hmmm that's actually a tough one...I think though that I would prefer the robotic look cause the wannabe real dog look would just look like...a wannabe

[FullMetalKid]

I currently don't have any pets....would be something to consider and i wouldn't even need to walk it. But i think it would just be more of a collectors item for me .

[Jose_R.A.M]

hmmm that's actually a tough one...I think though that I would prefer the robotic look cause the wannabe real dog look would just look like...a wannabe

Lol, yeah! It would never look like the real thing...

and if it did, it would look wierd since its motions would still be ever slightly robotic.

I like the sharper angular AIBO. the rounder snoopy one is not to my liking.