Japanese stagebot entertains, terrifies

It was only a matter of time. What started as harmless-but-creepy animatronic presidents and Disney characters has now vaulted into the realm of autonomous, albeit tiny, robot actors. While this particular Japanese performer lacks one key thespian ability -- namely, speech -- it can apparently put on a bitchin' dance routine, and hold its own on stage next to its carbon-based counterparts. Take a peek under that stylin' outfit, however, and you'll find a somewhat familiar-looking robo-skeleton: a Kondo KHR-1. Just clap politely at the end of the play and no one gets hurt.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 13th 2006 11:14AM]

I for one welcome our bitchin' dancing robot overlords.

[member1 Posted Oct 13th 2006 11:29AM]

Does this remind anybody else of the Puppet Master series?

[Bender Posted Oct 13th 2006 11:36AM]

Robert - I was trying to think of a clever one but opened this up and saw you had it taken care of. Now my office is looking at me like i am crazy because i am just staring at my computer laughing

[stridermt2k Posted Oct 13th 2006 11:43AM]

I for another applaud our robotic entertainers!

-and three laws safe!!