Kobie: the fondling robot to the gods

Meet Kobie, the cuddly Koala on what appears to be life-support. We think Babelfish translation says is best, "it is a fondling elder brother robot of the nose Allah form which gives an emotional stability." Indeed. By which we assume they mean the latest in elderly care robots. This one, developed by Korea's ETRI can detect its owner's touches and react with a reassuring leg thumping and realistic movement of the head and torso. That's sweet.

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2007 9:58AM]

yeah, but does this work with an iPhone?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2007 11:18AM]

Sorry... Did you say "leg thumping" or "leg humping"?

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2007 12:05PM]

Wait. Why are the gods fondling this robot?

[SimonRichards Posted Jun 28th 2007 12:07PM]

Surely they could have found SOMEWHERE else for that cable to attach! (no, not there!)

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2007 12:19PM]

I, for one, fondles with the overlord robots until they welcome me!

[CharlieX Posted Jun 28th 2007 12:38PM]

Im in ur hospital, smokin ur hooka

[(Unverified) Posted Jun 28th 2007 12:48PM]

I for one welcome our leg-humping koala robot overlords!