Robot with iPhone 3GS head reminds us of a cuter, more magnanimous Steve Jobs
By Laura June 
posted Jul 30th 2009 10:11AM
posted Jul 30th 2009 10:11AM
Who's this little guy? Oh, that's just Robochan -- the Kondo KHR-2HV bot with a fully-functioning iPhone 3GS fused to his head. Not interested? Well, hear us out -- because we, too, have seen many an iPhone mod project in our day, leaving us jaded, easily susceptible to waking in the middle of the night to find ourselves shrieking out "fanboy!" for no reason, and finding that in general at this point -- merely cranking the word iPhone into your DIY project is the easiest way to send us to Snoresville. But we'll admit it: Robochan drew us in within ten -- nay, five -- seconds. His dance moves are killer, and his faces have stolen whatever remnants of a heart we had left. So take our advice: watch the video, which is after the break.
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The resemblance is uncanny
poor miku hatsune :( she doesnt want to be in that phone
enter Paul Chapel hacking/terrorism rants.
lol
It really gets old after a while, and your doing us such a great* favor by egging him on. Keep it up
Enter jackasses who stuff words in other people's mouths and make shit up.
Robochan is clearly a girl.
Finally, a robot entirely devoted to the leekspin meme. It's about time.
You said it!
Get ready gadgetheads, as Paul A. Chapel starts talking about the Doctrine of Apple!
Awwww Paul looks like some of your little friends want you to come out and play!
Seriously though "hitman" do you even care about the articles or do you just like harassing the guy? Down rank for you!
I appreciate your honesty, Matt! Yes, I do hit the "read" link for gadgets I love. And, no I don't come here to harass Paul. In fact, I'm fighting for everyone here on engadget who're sick tired of Paul Chapel's hopheaded talks...
I'm fine with being downranked by you, because most would downrank Paul Chapel, instead. As they say, "Majority wins!"
Happy gadgeting!
who is* and not "who are"
Look, the guy is a narcissistic headcase fanatic that should have been permanently banned the last TWO times he was kicked off this site, but don't goad him to start spamming topics. Because it's not only him that shows up, but even worse trolls like Quix, who's on some whacked-out jihad against "apple haters", and a bevy of Paul clones that may or may not be people just trying to outdo him in parody. He now thinks he's iJesus, and is looking to be nailed to a cross as a martyr.
Dont feed him, please.
Wow! I did not know that Chapel has been banned twice already. I'll take your advise Look_Around_You!
@hitman
See what I mean?
Now just walk away slowly and he wont follow.
I never interfered with trolls before, and it's best I keep it that way! Thanks, L_A_Y!
Not a problem, hitman!
Jesus, why don't you two just get a room already?
You're the fruit here, apple fanboy! Get a job!
Quix is right (the post included the username right?)
includes*
To say Miku reminds you of Steve Jobs is the most outrageous thing I've ever heard! I demand a full apology!
So, the "female" character played by the robot sometimes is Hatsune Miku, a made up character for the program Vocaloid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocaloid The program basically lets you type in lyrics and sings for you. The company gave each of the voices personalities and names.
The song in the video is actually the Hatsune Muki voice being used, thus the link between her being used on the robot and the video. For some strange reason, she really like leeks, so that's why the robot is holding one.
I guess the video should be titled "The Vocaloid Robot with iPhone 3GS Head".
And the character is more specifically Miku's super deformed version, Miku Hachune.
Catchy song. F**king Miku.
i think a picture of a dick on the iphone would be more suitable.
Anyone know the song Artist - Title?
That didnt take much effort. Miku - Levan Polkka
okay, so we're up to 6 pointless articles related to apple for today, wow engadget you make tuaw look like it's pro microsoft.
NICED
Engadget clearly needs more posts about Japanese internet memes that they don't even mention in their posts!
My thoughts exactly.
Really, this project is more a tribute to Miku, Levan Polkka, and that wonderful negi than it is to Apple.
In fact, I'd better post this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiWV390dzcQ
Shake the Leek is the new Sweep the Leg
Oh good, I was expecting none of these comments to note the Miku reference. I was gleefully surprised.
4 Apple article so far today.
Marketing must be trying to use up this month's budget before tomorrow.
I phone is used for everything
Good then you can do the world a favor and wipe your ass with it :) Great use! XD
I wish it would also use Bebot for making Robot Sounds. :-D Sing along, C3PO!
Amazing
It all makes sense now...
STEVE JOBS IS A CYLON!