Vstone's RoboVie-V is a baller

We kept hearing about and waiting to peep Vstone's soccer-playing RoboVie-V, and now that it's officially playing in the RoboCup 2005, we're so stoked we can hardly contain ourselves. Besides looking like a boss character straight out of freaking MegaMan, this thing actually does ball. Just be forewarned: it's only a matter of time before these robots start taking over our menial tasks (like, say, cutting, or making ice), flip out, and we have to build another robot able to obtain special abilities to take them down one by one.

[rotten_fruit_fan @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

You should make sure its' creator isn't named Wiley.

[Mogera @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

Is that Hal Jordon?? Its a freakin' Green Lantern.

[Brian @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

EXTRA: SOCCER-PLAYING ROBOT PLAYS SOCCER POORLY

http://www.vstone.co.jp/top/movie/robot/robovie-v/V_ballwork-1.wmv

Also, best post ever.
Also, Mega Man Soccer!

[P_S @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

Check its eyes glowing red when it finds its target.

We are obviously in no danger of being taken over just yet, but who else was a little freaked out by those eyes?

[lupinstel @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

If I beat the robot at soccer do I assimilate his powers into myself?

[Sam Sugar @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

As someone who's still pissed at NASA for not having a moonbase by the end of the 1980's I welcome anything that looks like the sci-fi I grew up loving with open arms. I hope they're working on an imensely strong version with a very placid voice. Also some form of giant matt-black prototype with access to weapons.

[Brian Peiris @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

A few clips:
http://www.vstone.co.jp/e/evision.htm

[PixelBrat @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

Wow! I need one of these! Loved the videos. Thanks for the links #7. Da-rool, da-rool!

[mizu @ Dec 19th 2005 1:01AM]

No danger of overtake just yet. It doesn't even know to wear its underwear on the inside. (I love its cute waddle)