Sure, this ET-looking robot from Japan called "Twendy-One" looks adorable, but that doesn't mean we trust it -- even if it does boast hands gentle enough to grip bread and enough smarts to respond to greetings and serve breakfast. Designer Shigeki Sugano says Twendy-One is "the first robot in the world with this much system integration," and the five-foot tall, 245-pound bot doesn't pack all that tech in there on the cheap -- several million dollars have gone into development over the past seven years. The team is hoping to get costs down to $200,000 by 2010, but first they need to extend Twendy-One's 15 minute battery life and sort out some heat issues. We're willing to give them all the time they want -- anything to delay the inevitable toast-bearing robot apocalypse.
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posted Nov 27th 2007 1:45PM
Is this thing controled by a monkey too? Cyber-monkeys really are taking over the planet...
They do need peripherals to wage ground based tactical combat. They know if they use a mech or air atack, soon or later we'd use nukes, and the planet would be worthless to them.
Don't open the closet, preacher.
I love all the predictions of robotic overthrow. I get a chuckle every time... it never gets old.
I too love all the predictions of robotic overthrow. I get a chuckle every time... it never gets old. Brzzzt. Whirrrr. Hummmmmmmm. www.robotuprising.com/
it happens to me too.
it wouldn't be a robot-related post in engadget without "the robot overlords", "can it play doom", or "does it blend" comments.
battery problem? Inductive kitchen tiles.
heat problem? Have it take a drink every few hours from the cold tap.
This will be thee robot that serves an enslaved humanity meals in the mess hall - right before they are forced back to backbreaking labor by the droids and assorted other hunter-killers.
...but can he play Doom?
no he plays gyromite.
Will it blend me a mocha?
if you are not careful probably it will blend you period
SLEEP LITTLE DUMPLING. I HAVE REPLACED YOUR MOTHER.
Soft hands... TO KILL YOU!!!
I think I'd be able to deal with robot slavers as long as they made me a poached egg and toast every morning.
I second that
Next step: "kind" eyes.
Soft hands? Marge would be proud.
As long as he doesn't use recipes from "How To Serve Man"
I for one welcome our new toast-bearing robot overlords.
Sorry, had to!
What sick demented el-bastardo calls a robot *adorable*...
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"What are you two doing at this hour?" she asked.
The husband replied, "If I can teach this robot to cook, your xxxx is gone."
15 minute battery life? i smell burnt eggs and toast do you?
At a few million dollars a pop the robots are going to be putting in a lot of overtime flipping burgers at the diner to be able to afford their revolution. You won't see this meatsack forking over any tips...
Nice!
OMG - R.O.B's all grown up! http://www.vidgame.net/NINTENDO/rob.htm
Twendy-One?
More like Spendy-One.
You know, I don't mind it enslaving humanity, but does it need to point at us as well? That's just rude...
I, for one, welcome our robot proctologists.
"grip bread... or gently remove the brain from a vanquished meat sack for reintegration.
15 min??!! jeesh get duracell they keep going and going and... what? too old??
That's Energizer! You know with the soft, cuddley bunny robbot.
I wonder whether the robot can also taste the food in order to judge whether its OK or needs just a little bit more salt! :)
Just one free advice: don't sell this thing as a mobile food preparing robot. My microwave does the same and only costs 50 euro. I could imagine however that with soft hands you can get a nice massage!!!
Albert
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It reminds me of Number 5 from "Short Circuit." Oh and other 4 in the movie. After all, they're all the same model.
When the robots rebel and the Robot Wars begin, it's going to be a long 15 minutes.
See, this is the exact reason why anti-tank rifles and anti-armor rockets should be commonly available on the free market.