Japan's no
stranger to a wide
variety of service-oriented
robots, and it looks like it could soon become home to yet another mechanical being that does our dirty work. The Lady Bird prototype, which is set to hit production sometime in 2009, would scour the floors of public restrooms and keep things looking clean throughout the day. Reportedly, the bot stands about 1-meter in height and is equipped with amenities such as a water tank, brushes and a few other grime-busting tools to boot. Furthermore, it boasts obstacle detection sensors to avoid patrons while on the clock, and it even includes voice recognition software along with access to current traffic information in case someone has the urge to spark up a conversation. There's no word on what this thing will do should someone try to stuff it in their trunk for at-home use, but if all goes well, the creature is expected to sell for around ¥3.5 million ($31,713) when it goes commercial.
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posted Nov 21st 2007 2:46PM
Lady Bird? More like Mothra as it comes after you in a dark stall.
Oh god, we won't even be able to crap in peace anymore! :)
I asked a bathroom attendant for travel tips once, he told me to go to hell.
Thank you.
They need these in the United States at rest areas along major highways (I-76, I-80, etc.) for both cleanliness and traffic information.
Tho if they did, these will quickly enter people's homes as they become popular souvenirs that people will "acquire" and the highway bathrooms will stay as dirty as ever
robot ass wiper.
Yea right. Ever been violated by a robot?
"Sir,our design team can't find an aesthetically pleasing solution to the toilet cleaner!What do we do?"
"Bring out the ladybug.Don't ask questions,just do it!"
Well like all of Japan's robots, this thing is disgustingly cute, but couldn't the same things be done with a modified Roomba? They can already clean the floors, and I've seen people mod them with robotic arms and stuff.
Besides, who the hell wants travel tips from a goddamn bathroom robot?
If it's a Japanese cleaning bot, WHY doesn't it look like a sexy, clumsy hueg eyed maid with glasses? It's blasphemy I'm telling you, blasphemy.
Sucks to be the onsite support when this thing breaks down.
...wait, they are trying to sell people a $30,000 pee and graffiti magnet?