http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/lol im 1st here]]>Aug 21st 2007 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/]]>Aug 21st 2007 2:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
Probo, I love you.]]>Aug 21st 2007 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/This toy, other than color, looks EXACTLY like the toy that Duey wanted becuase the commercial told him to buy it... Nice work wripping off a crappy TV show.]]>Dec 20th 2007 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
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You have violated robot rules of order and will be asked to leave the future immediately.]]>Aug 21st 2007 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/ ]]>Aug 21st 2007 12:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/So because of that adding a BSOD wouldn't have that much of a punch.
]]>Aug 21st 2007 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/"Outlook not so good"]]>Aug 21st 2007 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/"Outlook not so good"
But what about Word?]]>Aug 21st 2007 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
Fishes,
narco. ]]>Aug 21st 2007 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/]]>Aug 21st 2007 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
Bill Gates: Hmm?

Melinda: We should invest in programs to get college or nursing students to go in a hang out with these kids! Think about it! The kids would be able to develop appropriate social skills and the students would gain valuable experiences as mentors!

Bill: I've got it! Let build robots to play with these kids!

Melinda: Uh... What?

Bill: Yeah! Robots! That way, the kids will learn to interact with the robots they will eventually grow up to serve! And, interacting with people? That's what msn is for, noob!]]>Aug 21st 2007 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
What happened to good old-fashioned alien abductions?]]>Aug 21st 2007 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 1:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
"REGISTER ME, REGISTER ME, REGGGGGGIIIIISTTTERRRRRRR MEEEEE"

"*Probo pulls little Joey's plug"]]>Aug 21st 2007 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
seriously, that's not huggable. even less if it comes from microsoft.
the green hug of death.]]>Aug 21st 2007 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
If you don't activate me now you will DIE in 14 days.

Oops, It looks like I'm already activated by another kid. sorry :(]]>Aug 21st 2007 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
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AI will improve enormously and benefit from broadband and wifi to make these items literally sing. Think automatic connections with family and friends (grandchildren sending random messages/images, grandma calling daughter without having to remember the number. And then there's simple, no-fuss companionship.

Hey, mechanical love is a good thing. Probo, are you wiggling your nose at me?...]]>Aug 21st 2007 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
it has begun.]]>Aug 21st 2007 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
Hire some marketing droids.]]>Aug 21st 2007 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 21st 2007 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/Aug 22nd 2007 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/21/bill-gates-backs-probo-the-huggable-childrens-robot/
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2131363,00.asp

Personal Robots Group:
http://robotic.media.mit.edu/

And I won't even go into the fact that this project is ALSO in part supported by Microsoft...]]>Aug 22nd 2007 11:21AM