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Cell Phone-Controlled Household Robot Revealed

Posted by timothy on from the unfortunate-name dept.

rocannon writes "Cellular News reports that Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a new robot for the home, the MARON-1, as a follow-up for the HOAP-1. MARON-1 is equipped with a wide range of functions including telephone, camera, remote control, timer and surveillance equipment, and can be remotely controlled by a cell phone to operate home electronic appliances or monitor household security."

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  1. When I first looked... by tangent3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...I was wondering why anyone would want to name a robot a "MORON"

  2. Robots of death by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Soon people will use remote controlled robots as snipers. Just another example of technology turning on its masters. Stupid humans
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  3. Yeah, robotic guard dog... by icerunner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Use the surveillance camera to watch theives steal your robot while you're out.

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  4. But... by KinkyClown · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can it keep an IRC channel open?

  5. Isn't that why my wife married me ? by MosesJones · · Score: 4, Funny

    To have someone to phone up and drop everything to do anything she wants.

    Bugger, looks like I'm out of a job :(

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  6. A cellphone to control a remote control by Hunden · · Score: 5, Funny

    The robot's infrared remote control capability can be used to operate appliances such as air conditioners, televisions and VCRs.

    Perfect, so now I'm able to control a robot that can control my TV - Weee the advances of science!

    Now I only need a remote control for my cellphone...


    "Honey - Have you seen the remote control for the remote control for the..."

  7. Bet Dave Bowman wished he had one... by kcbrown · · Score: 3, Funny
    Dave (into cellphone): HAL, please open the pod bay doors.

    HAL: I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.

    Dave: HAL! OPEN THE <click> DOORS. HAL? HAL?!

    [Dave looks at his phone, which says "DISCONNECTED"]

    Dave: #@%!! cellphone service out here really sucks.

    Okay, maybe he wouldn't want one...

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  8. Re:Oh god. by spakka · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ha Ha I HOAP not

  9. Re:Wash, clean, mown the lawn... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Integrate them into one robot and one day you'll find out that the robot mowed your $2000 Persian carpet.

  10. Weekend minutes?? by Insightfill · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, do I get to talk to the robot all I want over weekends and evenings? What if the robot isn't in my calling area - do roam charges apply? Can I make the robot part of my "circle of friends" (or whatever they call it now) and talk all I want?

  11. The Ultimate in conveniece by Winged+Youth · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hey HEY! Alright! I've been waiting for one of these for YEARS!

    A telephone I can control with my.......telephone?

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