http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/ Engadget Comments for Toyota unveils violin-playing, personal transport robots 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/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/It will also tell you your horoscope, sai.

Thanks Lamerk Industries and North Central Positronics!
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It was a (still functioning) barrel organ which, as well as the organ, had three violins strapped to it along with mechanical fingers and bowing arms. Surprisingly enough it didn't actually sound too bad, although obviously its tonal range was severely limited.]]>Dec 6th 2007 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 10:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/
However the wheelchair robot hybrid I think should be quite appreciated in the near future when things like this become more readily available. This world has come to such a point on reliance of electronics for convenience, we are becoming more lazy. I still like to use my legs to walk and jog and run, but I know millions of people would rather just sit and go.]]>Dec 6th 2007 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/
Also the violin-playing thing might make more sense that way. Drive grandpa from bed to living room, unload, entertain said grandpa with violin play, transform back into transport mode, deliver said grandpa to nearest feeding facility.]]>Dec 6th 2007 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/
Neither did I, until now...]]>Dec 6th 2007 11:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/
Simple, he was looking to take his show on the road! Ha Ha! Honk! Honk!





F' Jackie.]]>Dec 6th 2007 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 6th 2007 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/"Capable of avoiding obstacles to reach its owner and of autonomously transporting its owner"

That certainly makes people obsolete (view expressed is only valid for politicians)
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You just turned me on for some reason....]]>Dec 8th 2007 2:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 7th 2007 4:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/toyota-unveils-violin-playing-personal-transport-robots/Dec 7th 2007 10:59AM