Elmo Live breaks it down on video, seems too smart for his own good

We were warned that Elmo Live was pretty much a full-fledged robot, but we can't say we envisioned this. This critter sings, dances and does a decent job of freaking us out with his innate intelligence. Seriously, you've got to see it to believe it -- good thing the video's just one click away.

[Bazanime Posted Feb 19th 2008 4:05PM]

Yes, that he did. Be afraid, be very afraid.

[Bazanime Posted Feb 19th 2008 4:04PM]

Funny enough i'm watching Terminator 1 now. Imagine an army of Elmo Live stomping human skulls and ripping into meat-bags while doing Jazz Hands.

Elmo Live > Pleo

[psyclotron Posted Feb 19th 2008 4:09PM]

yeah but Rabbit from Monty Python/Holy Grail > Elmo Live

[macha88 Posted Feb 19th 2008 4:06PM]

Furby. ahh. Fuuurrby. he he he fuuuurbby. fur. byyy.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 4:13PM]

Will It Blend?

[TheOtherJames Posted Feb 19th 2008 4:17PM]

If not, the human race's days are numbered.

[ethana2 Posted Feb 19th 2008 8:01PM]

It's a peripheral set. Processing is done elsewhere.

Means no.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 4:14PM]

Waiting for Elmo / Pleo Smackdown...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 6:50PM]

Available soon from Ebay scalpers everywhere.

[Fenreir Posted Feb 19th 2008 4:44PM]

From the way he acts while telling the story about the giant, it's apparent that one of the emotions Elmo is capable of feeling is "abject terror". I welcome that in robots.

[visionep Posted Feb 19th 2008 5:06PM]

I think the presenter that is showing off Elmo is really creepy. He sounds like the 'Ask a Ninja' guy, or a mad scientist.

[3rdsun Posted Feb 19th 2008 5:48PM]

Where are the strings. there gotta be strings.

[ethana2 Posted Feb 19th 2008 8:03PM]

Why? It's digital.

Oh yeah. "A world without string.. is chaos."

[Axon Posted Feb 19th 2008 7:10PM]

Oh, this thing has so got to die...

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 10:17PM]

Is it just me or does the guys voice sound like the "ask a ninja" dude?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 19th 2008 11:10PM]

Hey, any one remember the movie AI with the robot teddy bear called a "super toy" it would seem that we are getting close to having those in a few years, just perhaps not as smart.

[mergedwarrior Posted Feb 20th 2008 1:16AM]

I need to see it do Thriller Dance.

[Sic Tr4nsit Posted Feb 20th 2008 1:33AM]

I dont know if anyones said this yet or not but...

How many batteries will this damn thing take... The newest Elmo already takes like 7 batteries and last a couple weeks at best with generally little use. The new live will probably take a 12v dc car car battery and last 3 days max.

Either way, I cant wait to get one for myself, er... I mean, my daughter...

[Sic Tr4nsit Posted Feb 20th 2008 1:41AM]

Oh yeah,

No matter what they do, Skynet will never fail to be come into existence...

[ericisthename Posted Feb 20th 2008 9:37AM]

u guys have it all wrong, elmo is 3 laws safe!!

[jnickence Posted Feb 20th 2008 11:05AM]

I remember when the Cabbage Patch doll was so in demand. Now it's Elmo. If I ever see the Cabbage Patch dolls go into robot production, I might as well cut my throat. Anybody remember Teddy Ruxpin? I'm surprised that thing hasn't been retooled!

I'm basically saying that as long as you've got somebody out there marketing to kids, these things will be the first wave of robotic dominion. Never mind transforming bots with weapons. The Elmo dolls will get in your way, trip you down a flight of stairs, and break your neck.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 20th 2008 12:37PM]

Why was the thing teathered? Was that to control it or just for sound output? Will it blend?