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Robot Cat 'NeCoRo'

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the robot-mice-still-under-development dept.

Ssmoimo writes: "Omron's robot pet developing department chief Toshihiro Tashima introduces "NeCoRo" in Tokyo Tuesday. The robotic cat will go on sale in November for about $1,530." Chris DiBona said it was "freaky", and I think that's as good a description as any. You can see this thing sucking the breath out of a small child, can't you?

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  1. Oh why oh why.... by tomknight · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    ...do I feel compelled to ask:


    Tom.

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  2. So Where Do I Put My Keycard? by bobdown2001 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Omron, known for sensor technology used in products from factory tools to automatic tellers"

    MEEEOOOOOWWW!!!!

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  3. NeCoRo - philia? by bragol · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Necrophilia - n. Obsessive fascination with death and corpses. 2. Erotic attraction to or sexual contact with corpses. necrophiliac (-ak) -ADJECTIVE & NOUNnecrophile (-fl) -NOUNnecrophilicto Seems like a poor name choice. It may be appropriate since they look kind of creepy. Some people may "love" this cat.

  4. Omron Press Release by stereoroid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Here, with specs and a decent photo.

    Haven't seen any "pussy" jokes here yet... unless they're all moderated down to -2?!

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