MANOI humanoid based on Kondo KHR-1 robot system

For all you punks too lazy to build your own robotic companion based on the Kondo KHR-1 robot kit that KYOSHO was so kind to produce for you, KYOSHO has made a ready-to-go version called MANOI. Billed as an 1/5 scale athlete humanoid, MANOI stays in shape, but somehow manages to keep his smooth curvy figure. Being built on the Kondo KHR-1 skeleton means MANOI has all those snazzy physical abilities such as standing up after a fall, standing on one foot, and being an all around track star. Based on the schematics we've seen, MANOI's head and hands are mostly hollow, perfect for housing some instruments of death and destruction. KYOSHO should start selling the little guy in June next year for around $1400 USD, and we'll leave it to you to see that your cute and cuddly athlete humanoid doesn't stay cute and cuddly for long.

[Via Akihabara]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

Okay, this is pretty freaking cool. It reminds me of a robot out of the Sonic the Hedgehog video games.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

I'm thinking with a little paint, he could look just like Megaman. :)

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

wonder if it could hold a knife...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

As much as it would be cool to own one of these, I am instead saving up for a PS3 and Revo. But gawd... I so want one of these! :D

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

Looks like an Astroboy prototype to me.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

JACK WANTS!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

he needs a tie

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

by george i've got it! its the secret lovechild of astroboy's dad and megaman's mum...

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

Looks happy times for all. Robot movements magically perform all times. Happiness is yours for choosing.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

Looks like a character from www.sinfest.com, a web comic (mostly PG-13).

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

Definately Astroboy wearing a helmet.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

Looks pretty cool.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

genial, solo que es muy caro, me gusta mas que el robosapien v2

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

Robot technology has been moving really very very fast in Japan right now. Take a look at those if you are interested:

www.kyosho.co.jp/web/download/movie/2005shizuoka_hs/wmp/robot_5_700.wmv

www.robo-garage.com/robo/images/chroino_wmv/chroino1.wmv

www.robo-garage.com/robo/images/chroino_wmv/chroino2.wmv

www.robo-garage.com/robo/images/chroino_wmv/chroino3.wmv

www.robo-garage.com/robo/images/chroino_wmv/chroino4.wmv

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:32AM]

The idea is that you buy a robot and then can do competitions between robots owners, you can also modify it to make it a better fighter.