Fujisoft's PALRO humanoid robot in the running to be our new best bud

Fujisoft's recently taken the wraps off its latest companion bot, and they call this one PALRO. PALRO's 39 centimeters tall (just over a foot), and boasts a 1.6GHz CPU Intel Atom CPU, 1 GB of RAM, 4 GB of flash memory, a 3 MP camera, Wi-Fi, 802.11 b/g/n, and a lithium ion battery to top it all off. He's also equipped with a 3 megapixel webcam, but don't worry -- his specs don't make him unapproachable. As you'll see in the video which is after the break, PALRO's probably the kind of guy that you could spend a lot of time with... but see for yourself. Fujisoft plans to start shipping units in March for 300,000 yen (that's about $3,300 ). Hit up the source link for a lot more video.

[BladeSling Posted Feb 2nd 2010 10:50AM]

It's loud but I am impressed with how well is performed.

The nubs look interesting. I wonder if it could get my coffee in the morning...

I want two so they will sumo together (watch to end of vid)

[Billy Gun Posted Feb 2nd 2010 10:50AM]

What the hell the robot is talking?

[TjK Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:26AM]

@Billy Gun japanese.

[drewcp Posted Feb 2nd 2010 10:53AM]

"...a 3 MP camera, Wi-Fi, 802.11 b/g/n, and a lithium ion battery to top it all off. He's also equipped with a 3 megapixel webcam..." Redundant Much?

[howeyman Posted Feb 2nd 2010 10:54AM]

Those arms won't look so cute and cuddly when they're wringing your neck.

[scooterbaga Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:03AM]

fail

[Brokinarrow Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:06AM]

@ohyeaimback how are you not banned?

[Brokinarrow Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:08AM]

@Brokinarrow ah, thats better.

[windzilla Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:12AM]

that is one squeaky robot!

[Saja Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:15AM]

palro sounds like japanese people saying "follow".

i mean come on, sony incidentally is from "sunny and sonny"

[Frankenstein Black Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:16AM]

Dudes, this would so P0wn if it had a projector and the ability to CoOp or vs you in the game it was projecting on the wall. Later for Natal or the sony wand this is where its at. Hey Sony why not use some updated Aibo tech and make it happen?!!!!

[froggy Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:19AM]

I think most people find them cute, but every time i look into the cold, led eyes of one of these robots, all i see is murder and mayhem.

[One Love Posted Feb 2nd 2010 11:22AM]

$3,300 for a robot netbook?

[endin Posted Feb 2nd 2010 12:31PM]

This could totally be my new pet.