So, you're glamping out on Mars, and of course you need someone to buttle you as you relax within your well appointed, synthetic diamond-reinforced space tent; who better than a
robotic butler? Good thing we've come a long way in the last 100 years or so, can you believe that early 21st century humans had to get by with this bot built by Intel named "HERB," who could barely manage to drop an empty into the recycling bin? Sure, he wasn't totally worthless, he could sort dishes and put them in the dishwasher (edible flatware wasn't the norm back then), and managed a vague approximation of speech synthesis (this was before Google blew the lid off the whole artificial voice problem in the 2030s), but it's hard to call any of these capabilities truly useful to any modern family. Check out the video after the break, and there's no need to don your 4D glasses: this holovid is flat and scentless.
posted July 1st 2010 4:30PM
Herbs are good, HERB not as much...
@DirtyVegas
:o
@DirtyVegas the guy that made this artical is an idiot. he even managed to misspell butler in the review.
"So, you're glamping out on Mars, and of course you need someone to buttle you as you"
@huskie fluff
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/buttle
@huskie fluff
"the guy that made this artical is an idiot"
Ah, the irony...
@DirtyVegas
His comment was so bad I wasn't sure if it was on purpose or not. Though if you look at his previous comments, he really is that dumb.
@DirtyVegas
Unless he always passes.. puff puff pass HERB
The problem I have with this article is that it says you'll need glasses for 4D TVs...
@DirtyVegas : Must have N270 Atom inside.
@DirtyVegas
Another video, with an interview with the designer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKS96DVx1M
@dardub theres just no edit button on engadget, or i would have removed/edited it.
@dardub also. looking at your comments, you like talking about poop alot. guess tehres a trend in your posts?
@huskie fluff
No need to edit, just get your facts right and proof read before you post (or start calling other people idiots).
@huskie fluff Nice, shift the blame. We can all see that you're an idiot. Why would we go hunting through other's profiles to prove you right?
@sortius did he not do the same, so i just stooped to his level. read his comment first before commenting.
@One Love No, the next is Z990 Quark inside
@huskie fluff
So what if I used the word poop a couple times. Doesn't mean I say dumbshit things like you do.
I would totally smoke herb with HERB.
2030? What the hell? Have I been in a coma for 20 years?
This thing looks like it will rip out your arm if you ask it to fetch you a cold beer.
ILL PASS!!
What happened to the robot they had in their commercials?
lol, not very use full....
bwahahaha
If this is the best we can do... Terminator would be a beverage mixer at a NYC club.
I proclaim amusement!
I hope this delay is intentional. Or is he actually searching for litterbox in this time?
The fisrt vegeterian robot. iRobot?
Poor Jeffrey, still getting dissed by Intel...
@critter42
Jeffrey, for those that don't remember:
http://img.youtube.com/vi/bbifmRBBN6Q/0.jpg
I don't think I could ever have a robot butler, I'd feel human-guilt over its inability to love.
All Hail your new masters! gasp! in awe! of there incredible powers.
Legalize The "Herb"!
"HERB" the rogue Segway...
Great, they've written the algorithm that the Cylons will use to rip your heart out of your chest.
i like herb :)
I'm more impressed by the 'Revenge of the Nerds' robot than Herb.
let's not overlook the real achievement, which is that through great ingenuity, science has finally got someone to pick up a bottle of Fuze.
"So, you're glamping out on Mars"
What the hell is "glamping", is that like Glee and camping combined, if it is, well let's just say that's not my kinda party. Not that theres anything wrong with that.
Where's the tuxedo and why isn't it called Jeeves?
The future is not getting off your fat buttocks and making robots do all the work.
Show me real versions of the robots from their commercials and I'll be impressed.
so i guess it vacuums the carpet as well?
I'll take two!
Anyone else automatically think "It's herbie handcock"