Actroids go on sale in Japan, John Isidore not impressed
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted December 14th 2009 1:27PM
posted December 14th 2009 1:27PM
Alright, you already have a robot dancer, some robot housecats, and you even acquired a Roomba to protect your child from poisonous snakes -- what's next for your futuristic replicant menagerie? Starting in January 2010, the Japanese department store Sogo & Seibu will accept pre-orders for Actroid life-sized, animatronic female robots. Unlike some available models, these ones can't walk (or do a two-step, for that matter) but they will sit still and smile politely -- which might be all you really want in a robotic companion anyways. That's OK, we're not here to judge you. Quantities are extremely limited: only two will be sold, at a price of $225,000 each. Get a closer look after the break.
Update: One of our friends at Engadget Japanese has filled in a few more of the details: Apparently the robots will only be manufactured in the likeness of the purchaser, so if you were hoping that this would be a good way to get started on populating your own Hall of Presidents, it looks like you're out of luck. Unless, of course, you happen to have a strong resemblance to Chester A. Arthur.
Update: One of our friends at Engadget Japanese has filled in a few more of the details: Apparently the robots will only be manufactured in the likeness of the purchaser, so if you were hoping that this would be a good way to get started on populating your own Hall of Presidents, it looks like you're out of luck. Unless, of course, you happen to have a strong resemblance to Chester A. Arthur.
@solarpos
...and what's with those clothes?
Are they...anatomically correct?
I am going to download my brain into one of them and frolick with Bruce Willis. What could go wrong?
If it talks or nags, I already have one.
The first thought was "what a hot asian chick!". Then "stop,it's engadget. Maybe this girl runs linux or ...nevermind,she is beautiful!"
Wow.lol.
Dunno, we can get a herom of 10 RealDolls for 60K and have more fun.
"the robots will only be manufactured in the likeness of the purchaser"
thats good means we won't have to worry about lucy lu bots running around
Does she come with the product?
...
Oh, wait, she IS the product!
I really wonder if the creators made her a "real" woman replica...
You know what I mean... >;)
When skim reading the titles as I scrolled by, I thought this said android, and that it was something about a phone... Did anyone else do that?
It's a bummer that they can't move though...
Austin Powers did predict "Fembots" and soon they will become alive in the not to distant future where you won't be able to tell the real one from the android. Hmm, Fembots with variable adjustable bust, waist and hip size and morphable cuteness but none yet on the market. However their a.i. will still need tons of work like no nagging or complaining and love to do house chores.
MY GOD THEY NEVER SEEN THE VIDEO!
http://www.movieweb.com/tv/TEguDhggoGsMjn/HUjOAkkjM9ulmq
Does she like it when you touch her breasts?
id tap that... i mean... shiiiit...