Acroban: the childlike robot you want to punch (video)

We see a lot of robots around here. But few can evoke emotion without resorting to a doe-eyed visage or plush, Dough-Boy bodice. That's what makes Acroban so interesting. Dispensing with the cheap parlor tricks, Acroban still comes across as child-like, playful, seemingly dependent upon your care and guidance. Cute, even though it's a quivering mass of aluminum, wire, and servos with a questionable taste in headwear. Doesn't mean you won't punch it in the pie hole now and again just to show it who's boss -- it is a murderous robot after all. See what we mean after the break.

[Randomher0 Posted Jul 30th 2010 10:37AM]

Next-gen battle bots is going to be awesome!

[GRock Posted Jul 30th 2010 11:08AM]

I bet there are two red glowing eyes under that Skynet cameo skin…

[Dev one Posted Jul 30th 2010 11:09AM]

I'm scared. This is only the beginning. Next we will have robot police officers then robot soldiers then I will have to lead the resistance in crushing the robot army.

[magallanes Posted Jul 30th 2010 12:44PM]

@Dev one

i am not afraid of robot police because :
a) or they are human in the inside
b) or they can't step on a stair (then it could start crying like a baby).

And for robot soldiers, is cheaper a human soldier.

[Dev one Posted Jul 30th 2010 1:25PM]

@magallanes
The only problem with your logic is it's short term. I'm thinking long term. How long till a robot army decides to take control? I for one am ready to battle a robot army but are you?

[Thedude983 Posted Jul 30th 2010 11:52AM]

He's more machine now than man.

[toddw Posted Jul 30th 2010 12:24PM]

Is it me, or does the little kid look scared in this video. He must think his dad is trying to replace him with a robot that will never grow old and move out of the house.

[Harlo Posted Jul 30th 2010 3:17PM]

Questionable taste in headwear? That hat is pretty cunning. Dontcha think?

[neillien Posted Jul 30th 2010 7:49PM]

won't Skynet look at this video and consider us an "immediate threat"? ...or maybe just get vengeance for humiliating it's grandfather?

[TheQuestor Posted Jul 30th 2010 10:16PM]

The part that freaked me out is when he grabbed its hand and it looked over at him. 1:51 into it.

[Patitas Posted Jul 31st 2010 12:52PM]

OMG They're teaching the T-001s how to walk using real babies!
Imagine when they get to the shooting pratice phase!

[ChaskaCF Posted Aug 3rd 2010 1:57PM]

C3PO had a baby?