Kawada's HRP-3P humanoid robot designed for risky business

Japanese firm Kawada is no stranger to industrial robots (and dancing ones, at that). Now they've gone and built what we're affectionately dubbing the Scapegoat Robot, designed to do dangerous work on construction sites and undertake other risky ventures. The HRP-3P robot is agile enough to walk on icy surfaces as well as under heavy rainfall. At 160cm tall and 65kg, the battery-powered robot takes remote-controlled and preprogrammed commands in the line of duty, and we imagine good ol' Scapegoat would take a bullet for ya, too.

[Eric @ Dec 19th 2005 1:25AM]

Scud the Disposable Assassin lives! Yay!

[Google Nazi @ Dec 19th 2005 1:25AM]

I used to enjoy this bot when it had a mind of its own. Now that it is remote controlled, it has no real meaning :( WHEN WILL THe end BE NEAR!?

[yayak @ Dec 19th 2005 1:25AM]

it is better than nothing... at least you have not to bet your life anymore :)
No no I mean... even it's remote controlled, it seems it could be preprogrammed so it doesn't need to be controlled at all

[Maikeru @ Dec 19th 2005 1:25AM]

"...for doing the jobs that nobody wants to."