Navirobo guides you toward your wits' end

In the time-honored tradition of creepy robotic teddy bears usually from Japan, we bring you the Navirobo from iXs. Instead just spewing audible navigation instructions, the 9.8-inch Navirobo sits on your dash and raises his furry paw to point you toward your destination. He can even turn around and mock you by pointing at a turn you missed and then do a little happy bear dance once you arrive. Annoying? You betcha, so we understand why this prototype took a skull shot en route to Mos Burger.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 9:04AM]

Creepy little critter - perfect for Halloween.
I wonder if it can be reprogrammed to mimic Chucky

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 9:18AM]

This isn't coming to the states is it?? I think it would be hilarious.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 9:41AM]

I for one welcome our soft, cuddly, road trip guiding, missed turn mocking, teddybot overlords.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 10:18AM]

Anything that looks like it has been shot in the head and still functions scares the bejesus out of me.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 11:58AM]

Did anyone else just flash to that scene in Akira? Scaaaaaary.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 12:25PM]

Mmmm Mos Burger. Perhaps a better relaunch giveaway than the zune...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 12:33PM]

Looks like the bear that Sawyer took down... maybe its a tribute egg to Lost.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 1:10PM]

Needs to be shoved into a Hello Kitty skin. Who wouldn't want a Hello Kitty mounted on their dashboard pointing which way to go?

Better yet, hook up one of those rear bumper radar systems, and have the bear raise its paws the closer you get to an object while backing up. Straight up would mean "STOP!!!" (maybe make the thing's eye bug out too)

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 24th 2006 8:23PM]

Maybe it can point me to a local Mos Burger in the US.