The RB2000 gymnastbot: next step to real robot olympics?

If robots are going to take over the earth, they're obviously going to want to be active about it, even if it's only so they can stop us humans from pulling the plug. Taking a very tiny step towards such a fit robotic uprising is the RB2000, a 12-inch tall programmable gymnasticbot from JR Robotics in collaboration with Vstone. The RB2000's most innovative feature is that it's capable of performing complex swinging maneuvers on a crossbar, as the little fella does pull-ups and 360 degree swings with quite some competance. Seeing as this model is physically stuck on the bar (the bar slots in between openings in the robot's arms) we're not quite worried about robots hidden in the rafters just yet, but as always, we wouldn't say no to a quick update of that handy robot ethics guide. Death by swinging robot kick just ain't humanity's style, y'know?

[Via Primidi]

[KTL @ Oct 23rd 2006 1:32AM]

No one watched Battlebots, no one would watch Robot Olympics. Hell even the regular Olympics are getting ridiculous what with the space age hyper jump suits.

[JK @ Oct 23rd 2006 1:49AM]

it would've been nice if they had the one robot sitting down actually play a beat with his "drums" other then that...its pretty impressive for such a small and relatively simple looking robot.

[Kaze @ Oct 23rd 2006 4:27AM]

Where's the Bending event?

[rynth @ Oct 23rd 2006 7:40AM]

I, for one, welcom our gymnastic bar swinging nearly rafter-hanging robotic overlords.

Seriously though, thats pretty cool.

[JE @ Oct 23rd 2006 12:13PM]

I, for one, wonder how many of these I for one commentors know where I for one even comes from.

[IndianaJones54 @ Oct 23rd 2006 1:31PM]

i want one now

[intel352 @ Oct 23rd 2006 2:14PM]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overlord_meme

The quote originated with the 1994 episode of The Simpsons (fifth season), "Deep Space Homer", when news announcer Kent Brockman believes the Earth to be under invasion by giant space ants. Fearing for his life, he announces his willingness to collaborate with the insectoid invaders:

One thing is for certain: there is no stopping them; the ants will soon be here. And I for one welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted TV personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves.

[R @ Oct 23rd 2006 3:55PM]

I shouldn't be surprised that it was a Simpsons reference. Did you know that off the top of your head, or did you have to hit Wikipedia first? Impressive, either way.

[Steve @ Oct 23rd 2006 2:20PM]

Funniest part of video is at the end when the guy puts the robot up to his face and the robot unexpectely slaps him (LOL)!

[tempusmaster @ Oct 29th 2006 1:19AM]

The 'guy' putting the robot up to his ear is Takahashi, the creator of some of the best humanoid robots to come out of Japan so far, including FT the female robot. He picked up the robot to listen to the speaker.

[JE @ Oct 23rd 2006 6:29PM]

Thanks intel. I am fully aware of the origin, great episode. I was wondering how many people perpetuating the meme knew where it was from.

[Michael Gladman @ Jun 16th 2007 11:01AM]

If joe pasquali were a china man, the guy in the white shirt would be him...

Lol @ first robot...
"No! I will not dance for you! KAMAKAZIII!!!...Bollocks, stupid wall..."