Manoi AT01 ready for pre-order

That cute and cuddly Manoi robot we peeped in September is about to enter the market with a new and properly menacing visage. That's fine by us 'cause if a robot isn't throwin' flame or probing criminal orifices, well, then it isn't really being true to its nature now is it? This 13.3-inch, 3.1-pound robot sportin' a mean bag of tricks can be pre-ordered for about ¥147,000 (or about $1,300) with shipment set for August.

[Aaron @ Jul 12th 2006 9:36AM]

I, for one, welcome our new adorable robotic overlords.

[Ian @ Jul 12th 2006 9:58AM]

And I too, welcome our partially see-through robotic overlords.

[AUA @ Jul 12th 2006 10:20AM]

Significantly less useful than a Rhesus Monkey, teh Manoi not only lacks opposable thumbs, but also fingers.

Completely unsuited for any task other than frightening children and catching on fire.

[noodlenecK @ Jul 12th 2006 10:20AM]

what is included in the bag of tricks?

[Nephlet @ Jul 12th 2006 10:44AM]

#1 Did you post that just so you could piss people off at the very first
post?

[aeo @ Jul 12th 2006 10:56AM]

An official link in English. Different looking bot? http://www.kyosho.co.jp/web/race/race_event/event/2005_prshow/robot-e.html

[Uncle Jerry @ Jul 12th 2006 11:09AM]

Fear the robot.
http://www.humansunitedagainstrobots.com/HUAR.html

[Aaron @ Jul 12th 2006 11:17AM]

Q. #1 Did you post that just so you could piss people off at the very first
post?

by Nephlet

A. Yes.

[PPC @ Jul 12th 2006 11:31AM]

i am pissed off,

[oshean @ Jul 12th 2006 3:30PM]

I, for one, welcome comments that piss people off at the very first post?

[Jimbob @ Jul 12th 2006 9:14PM]

yeah but I want a robot that does things like: get the remote, bring food, get the phone and so on... probably not the best for my health though.

[tempusmaster @ Jul 12th 2006 10:55PM]

Kyosho plans on releasing two different versions of Manoi based on the same internal design. The original version, as announced last Fall, and a new version, the AT01 that has a different exterior shell and different performance/programming characteristics. The robots are not available for pre-order yet, the website announcement is for customers to enter a lottery for the opportunity to buy one of the first 50 units.

[Nolan Touchstone @ Jul 13th 2006 1:06AM]

It look like "Otto" from Mac OS X.

[Nolan Touchstone @ Jul 13th 2006 1:10AM]

It looks like "Otto" from Mac OS X.

[Sam @ Jul 13th 2006 3:19AM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5T0to-PVfY&search=Manoi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsaigcW5NYg&search=Manoi

I found this on youtube. Anyone know how it is controlled? Or does it just do random stuff all the time?

[GoRobotics.net @ Jul 13th 2006 8:49AM]

I had an opportunity to see Chroino, which is the earlier version of Manoi (http://www.gorobotics.net/The-News/Hobbyiest/Manoi-Is-A-Relative-of-Chroino.-More-Walking-Robots./) at the RoboNexus2005 event.

Anytime that Takahashi showed him off, he just ran through a set of predefined demo moves. I imagine that he, like all other RoboOnes, can also be remote controlled.

Dark video of Chroino:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qCdyANab7w0

[Cossa @ Jul 13th 2006 11:15AM]

Is this website available somewhere where it's not written in gibberish?

[marco @ Jul 15th 2006 11:51AM]

If you are interested in toy Robots, there is a complete review about CAM-10 a very little (10 cm) robot that walks like human beings.
The link is:
http://www.marcodesalvo.it/cam_10_e.htm

Best regards
Marco

[steve @ Sep 21st 2006 8:56AM]

i would like to know how far he can go from base, will his hands be able to grab, and can a camera be mounted ,,would like to work him as a helper getting wires in peopls attic