TeMo robot carries mobile, takes orders from anywhere

We know just how attached humans can become with their robots -- particularly ones they have had a hand in creating. Thankfully, the advent of mobile broadband is allowing us to stay closer and closer to our mechanical critters, even when we're away. All gushing aside, the homegrown TeMo is indeed a pretty swank concoction -- it's constructed primarily from Lego Technic blocks and features five servo motors, an arm (you know, for doing stuff), a microcontroller and it's very own cellphone, complete with an unlimited data package. Put simply, the creature's handset runs a webserver that can be accessed from anywhere, theoretically giving its owner the ability to beam out commands halfway (or fully) across the globe. Best of all, the lowdown of how TeMo ticks is sprawled out in the read link below, so be sure to give that some attention if this sounds like the perfect solution for that strained long-distance relationship.

[Sparky @ Feb 2nd 2008 10:03PM]

Freak.

Signed
Sparky the Aibo

[VanBrown @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:08PM]

Halfway across the globe is further than fully.

[derX @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:17PM]

Urgh, this relies on an "unlimited" data plan?

This robot will be in the middle of doing something amazing, when |insert the name of any wireless carrier| will shut off the service for having an absurd overage in their unlimited data usage.

Plans to take over the world thwarted by sleezy cell phone carriers.
...back to the drawing board.

[aguiluz @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:45PM]

So... What is this for?

Oh, wait... To practice voyeurism and post panty shots on the internet!

(Joke, joke, not serious.)

[Flashpoint @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:45PM]

Midgets don't stand a chance

[fred @ Feb 2nd 2008 11:45PM]

I want one. Now. Wait, this thing'll change the oil in my camry, right?
It's a '93 camry, if that helps to answer the question.
Also, it's its, not it's. It's only it's if it's is a contraction, such as don't or won't, as in "It's not currently able to change the oil in such an old car. Why don't you get a newer car?"
I would still want one, though. Its neat.

[skulldriveshaft @ Feb 3rd 2008 1:55AM]

i love all the CE stickers :]

[mushrooshi @ Feb 3rd 2008 4:54AM]

Rank me low for off topic, but for some reason the reply buttons aren't working.

[Mike10010100 @ Feb 3rd 2008 10:40AM]

They aren't, but you can bait the system by clicking on the date of the person you want to reply to and then pushing the reply button.