JIBO – the robot who wants to be the Alice to your Brady Bunch – isn’t out yet. But they’re sure trying they’re hardest to get you excited about it. I say “Alice” – not the Jetsons’ “Rosie” because they’re really trying to make him sound less like a machine meant to do your bidding, and more like a dude who might host a Nickelodeon show so that it can.. Read More
Most lifelike android: kill it with fire.
Well… the world’s most lifelike android’s been created. …aaand I’m flucking terrified of it. After sitting through the whole video making this face… … I tried to sort out my feelings. And speaking of facial expressions, that just might be what makes this damned Geminoid (which means “twin”) thing even creepier. Using these mechanical devices called actuators, the robot is provided a more lifelike aura by being gifted all those.. Read More
Hello? Am I the droid you’re looking for?
When I was little, Lionel Richie’s “Hello” video always got to me. She’s blind, he’s a stalker, and neither of them seem to understand basic phone ettiquette – like don’t hang up on someone you’ve just asked a question to before hearing the reply. Like a lot of idiot I know, they’re devoid of rationality although they both seem sorta sweet. But wouldn’t it be cool if we could combine.. Read More