The Partner Ballroom Dance Robot

It took them six years, but a team of lonely Japanese scientists built themselves a robotic dance partner. The Partner Ballroom Dance Robot, which moves around courtesy of three hidden wheels, is still a couple of upgrades a way from replacing the real thing (which means you won't be sweeping any competitions Strictly Ballroom-style), but it can follow your lead by analyzing your movements. Oh, and for all the ladies, there's a male version in the works.

[Via Near Near Future]

[Permanent4 @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

Whatever. Give me a robot that can lindy-hop and balboa, and maybe I'll pay attention. Either way, the plastic hooters do nothing for me.

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

It looks like "Dot Matrix" from Spaceballs.

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

I worry about this robot killing it's dance partner and everyone on the dance floor when it receives the signal of a robot uprising...

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

Can I have a blue one? I'm planning to make a "Fith Element" remake so blue would be very handy you know...

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

I'd do her.

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

That dork in the pic should invent an anatomically correct robot. At least then he'll stand a chance at getting laid.

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

I like dancing with a chick with some "junk in her trunk," but this:

http://www.bakutoday.net/afps/english/shared/hightech//SGE.ANR63.050605203647.photo01.photo.default-238x380.jpg

is just too much booty...

[benhc911 @ Dec 19th 2005 12:16AM]

isnt anyone curious as to how a male dancer would work? since in dancing conventions the male leads, the robot would have to, then it would have to compensate for your crappyness... not to mention the fact that you would have to imput the dance type, speed and how would it know whem to start?

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

I for one welcome our robotic dance instructor overlords...

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

Half the fun of having a "real" female dance partner is being able to seduce her and finger pop her when the dance floor lights get low.
I wouldn't even try that with this thing.

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

normally the "creepy robots" posted on here don't freak me out... but this one gets the job done.

[Kathryn @ Dec 30th 2005 7:06PM]

I guess there are two kinds of dancers--those who dance because interpreting the music is fun, and those who dance because it's another form of sex for them.



Re Jon's comment on 6/6/05, Is that something those Latin dancers get away with? Our teacher taught us a few moves to deal with guys who get too close for comfort. Also, I've been around a couple of Lindy Hop communities and any guy who tried that kind of thing would be (a) jabbed by a knee or elbow and (b) banned from the venue. For being an obstacle on the dance floor, if nothing else!