Manoi AT01 -- depressed, but ready for action

by Paul Miller, posted Jul 20th 2006 at 12:10PM

We're really not so sure what Kyosho's new Manoi AT01 has to be so glum about. It is his launch day after all. But manic depressiveness aside, he's sounding just like he did a couple of weeks ago, except now we've got real pics instead of concept renders. From what we can make of the release docs, he should be appearing in a limited run of 50 on July 31st, followed by a full-on release in September for $1,300. For the most part it appears Manoi's main goal in life is to walk around and provide a flexible platform for hobbyists to program their own motions for the unit, which could be what's getting him down, but we're sure in a few weeks, once he's subjugated the earth to his svelte iron fist, he'll cheer right up. Check out some action shots after the break.

[Via Impress]

Filed under: Robots

Tags: humanoid, kyosho, manoi, manoi at01, ManoiAt01

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Aaron @ Jul 20th 2006 12:20PM

I, for one, would like to again welcome our new adorable robotic overloards.

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strider_mt2k @ Jul 20th 2006 12:34PM

He will do your bidding, but he won't like it.

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shirizaki @ Jul 20th 2006 12:43PM

Our new sexy fem-bot overlords!

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asurroca @ Jul 20th 2006 12:54PM

It's Marvin! No wonder he's depressed!

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Paradox @ Jul 20th 2006 12:54PM

Life... Don't talk to me about life.

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Samuel McConnell @ Jul 20th 2006 12:58PM

Paradox - just what I was thinking!

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Andy @ Jul 20th 2006 1:19PM

This is DEFINITELY Marvin in his next life! (or a reincarnation or... something.)

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Pedro @ Jul 20th 2006 1:57PM

Oh man, I'm programming this bad boy to do the robot!

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Rex @ Jul 20th 2006 2:12PM

maybe this will be marvin's sidekick on his next movie. rofflz! :)

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scott @ Jul 20th 2006 2:27PM

doesnt quite fit the 'brain the size of a planet' profile though...

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Joshua @ Jul 20th 2006 4:06PM

"doesnt quite fit the 'brain the size of a planet' profile though..."

I think Marvin meant that figuratively. I don't think he was literally saying he had an enormous head. Or are you just saying that this robot is nowhere near as intelligent as Marvin?

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Ost @ Jul 20th 2006 7:56PM

Depressed?
Looks great IMO

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EdZ @ Jul 21st 2006 8:35AM

Comes with a lifetime warrenty, but only for the right-hand-side diodes.

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