Toyota promises helper bots by 2010

Toyota already has a humanoid bot of its own that's capable of wrassling with both Sony's QRIO or Honda's Asimo, but now the company is promising to have a line of helper robots that can serve tea or take care of the elderly available within the next five years.

[Casual Observer @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

That smartass in the back there, yes KILL KILL!

[Rocket Punch @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

Time: 2010
A: Well, we will miss the good old days.
B: What good old days?
A: You know, when people were killed by other people!?

[irshliquor @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

what the hell is that thing holding a trumpet for?

[Dave @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

When's Nissan coming out with the orgasm-a-tron?

[Justin @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

Yay, I bet tea tastes better when it's served by robots!

[courtney @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

Ive been waiting for this, where do I sign up?

[Which? @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

Which one's the robot?

[Hoko @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

This isnt engadget anymore.
Where s teh sex bot joke/sarcasm??
Whos gonna take care of the vital needs of man ?

[Chris @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

Will people never learn? Hasn't everybody learned from Terminator, The Simpsons, Malcolm in the Middle, Westworld (http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000707044824/), etc. that helper monkeys/robots eventually turn on their masters?

[a.sintic @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

It reminds me of a Cyberman. (Doctor Who fans will get it).

[ChronoZaga @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

I, for one, would like to welcome our new robot overlords.

[Phirefenix @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

#3

Not too long ago Toyota revealed a robot that is capable of playing simple melodies on trumpet. I don't know the particulars of how it does this. Being a brass musician myself I'm not exactly thrilled that now even something that takes me years to learn, and master will soon be capable for a robot to play. Still I doubt we'll be seeing them play with the London Symphony Orchestra anytime soon.

[hesh @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

have fun on the robot reservation, suckers!

[bigdeis @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

I too would like to welcome our new robot overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a noted TV personality, I could be useful in rounding up others to toil away in their underground sugar caves (sorry ChronoZaga, I had to complete the line, despite the complete irrelevance of sugar caves to robots)

[shaun @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

here we come bicentennial man.

[wisnu @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

Just FYI guys, the robot holding trumpet is currently being shown in Toyota pavillion in Aichi Expo. Believe it or not, the robot has a diaphragm, so it is really playing music, not just pretending.

[hesh @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

p.s. where's my robotic real doll

[NoBullet @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

Playing an instrument and creating new original music are two different things. I dont think robots have gotten that far yet.

[strider_mt2k @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

No need to pretend when you're packing your own diaphragm!

[ebrake @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

helping the elderly my ass.. that robot's sleeping with me!