"Hello stupid human. I'm going to kill you now..."
Give a big freaky wave to the “Telenoid R1” humanoid robot. WTF?
The Telenoid R1 robot is designed to add an element of realism to long-distance communication by recreating the physical presence of the remote user. The robot’s actions mirror those of the remote user, whose movements are monitored by real-time face tracking software on the user’s computer. Users can also transmit their voice through the robot’s embedded speakers.
The robot’s androgynous and ageless look makes it suitable for a wide range of users, whether they are male, female, young or old.
At the unveiling in Osaka on August 1, the developers announced plans to begin selling two versions of the minimalist humanoid in October. The high-end model will be priced at about 3 million yen ($35,000), and a cheaper model will be available for about 700,000 yen ($8,000).
Seriously… These people are smart enough to build a creepy robot yet they’re too stupid to use Skype or a simple webcam?
Does anyone remember “Chucky“?
Source: http://pinktentacle.com/2010/08/telenoid-r1-minimalist-humanoid-robot/