Sunday, April 19, 2009
And Now For Something Completely Different People Helping Robots
0 comments Posted by Hori at 11:15 AM
Miniature smiling robots made out of cardboard are cute, we know this. But cute enough to encourage random New Yorkers to help it make a random journey across Washington Square Park? Read on to find out.Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The HRP-4C robot was not programmed to please families like Asimo. Nor will she save/destroy humanity like a Terminator. Rather, she's taking the fashion world by storm as Tokyo's next top model.
Even though the HRP-4C packs 42 motors, at just over 5 feet tall and 95 pounds in weight, she's still thin enough to guilt teenage girls everywhere into puking up their lunches. And the manga-inspired face, with a tiny nose and large eyes, should keep the plastic surgery market afloat in even the most dire economic climate.
Unlike modern models, however, the HRP-4C walks down the runway with constantly bent knees and it fully capable of smiling.
In case you are looking for an HRP-4C of your own, a similar model will cost you $3 million. Otherwise, you can check her out again during the Tokyo fashion show on March 23rd.
