Speecys SPC-101C laughs, can never feel

We spotted the SPC-101C face-recognizing bot from Speecys a couple weeks ago, but what we didn't know is that under that cold hard exterior is the ability to emulate joy with cold hard precision. Check out the video after the break. We've included video of a laughing Elmo as well for creep-o comparison -- we don't think SPC-101C even comes close, but you're always entitled to your own opinion.

[Thanks, Robert O]

[Kennyb123 @ Sep 13th 2007 11:43AM]

The Elmo video was disturbing. I loved it.

[oshean @ Sep 13th 2007 11:48AM]

Not only can it laugh, Speecys can ROFLMAO.

[strider_mt2k @ Sep 13th 2007 1:50PM]

The funny part for me was when that crazy guy bitched about it in the comments.

[Bob @ Sep 13th 2007 11:50AM]

Whats with the Elmo video ????

What comparison was the author trying to suggest ?

I don't see the fun in burning a children's toy .

Usually the columns are fun + knowledgeble + informative .

that video was none of the above

[Baby-G @ Sep 13th 2007 11:58AM]

Well the funny part for me on the elmo video would be the fact that he keeps the same facial expression while hes being covered in a carpet of flames...... hes practicly smiling.

IE- who would smile whilst being burnt alive?

[Paul @ Sep 13th 2007 2:45PM]

Well, the funny part for me was.....YOU'RE STUPID!!

[BoneJob @ Sep 13th 2007 12:11PM]

Hand .... salute!

[Typhoid Mary @ Sep 13th 2007 1:04PM]

If it can't hug me when I'm down then its a deal breaker.

[fuma @ Sep 13th 2007 1:20PM]

my girfriend wants to know if his arms vibrate?

[NHAnimator @ Sep 13th 2007 1:24PM]

Does this guy get his morning fix from the Internet-enabled coffee maker?

[Chird @ Sep 13th 2007 3:30PM]

Elmo video = further proof that Terminator was actually a documentary

[macman @ Sep 13th 2007 3:53PM]

Is he house trained, or dose he leave little batteries laying around?

[toronado455 @ Sep 13th 2007 4:21PM]

The Elmo video is like the movie "AI".

[easty @ Sep 13th 2007 8:00PM]

many years following the extermination of humans, the robots will open a historical museum and show that 2nd video and how were used to burn their babies..

[Lurch @ Sep 14th 2007 9:33AM]

:-D

[Rock Robertson (DJrock3k) @ Sep 14th 2007 6:22PM]

Saw this 2 weeks ago at the World Science fiction Convention in Yokohama.

Didn't do all that well of a job picking out my face but walked better than that Chorino I saw there.

[Ess2s2 @ Sep 15th 2007 10:37PM]

I've seen that Elmo video before, and it continues to live in my nightmares.

Thanks Engadget, thanks a heap.

[MikeG @ Sep 18th 2007 5:36PM]

Looks like a LoveBot in the making to me