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Sanyo Announces "Banryu" Home Security Robot
Fooferaw writes "From the Sanyo web site: Sanyo and smaller tmsuk announce the next version of their "Banryu" home robot shaped somewhat like a dragon (it has the shiny curves of an AIBO, IMO). The Banryu can walk 15m/min., hear, sense in the infrared, and apparently "smell" a fire in the home. It even transmit real-time video." Corrected: The title initially said Sharp...I must have Zaurus on the brain.
Robocop: "Freeze dirtbag."
Criminal claps
*Robocop powers off*
Criminal claps
Robocop: "Please don't do that.."
The trick is to walk slowly behind them or use EMP grenades
Will it push Grandma down the stairs? Grandma needs to be protected!
NO CARRIER
Soon to be upgraded with 2000 degree centrigrade flamethrower plus optional napalm pack! Now that's secure. Until you come home from cheating on yer wife and try to sneak in.
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When I grow up, I want to be a kid again.
Robber 1: Oh shit a a robotic security system
Robber 2: Gawd damn it! It's spotted us.
Robber 1: RUN!
Robber 2: It's still chasing us... Very... Slowly...
Robber 1: stroll?
Happy Noodle Boy says "F###ing doughnut! Mock me? You fried cyclops!!"
Who needs Legos PC cases?
Who needs case mods?
Who needs overclocking with liquid nitrogen?
Who needs a PDA with Linux?
YOU do! Now get out there and get busy! Start by imagining a beowulf cluster of these things and proceed to make them do things unnatural to their original design (i.e. have it go down the street for pizza while you're sitting here reading slashdot) Maybe make it walk your dog for you. Make it talk like Yoda! Endless are the possibilities!
A feeling of having made the same mistake before: Deja Foobar
Sharp Announces "Banryu" Home Security Robot
The Banryu can walk 15m/min., hear, sense in the infrared, and apparently "smell" a fire in the home.
Sounds impressive, but my 36" Louisville Slugger probably wouldn't mind delivering a few Newton-meters of torque to Banryu's ass.
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...I can yell "Beer me!" and it trots over with a frosty mug full.
I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.
Everything that was once directly lived has receded into a representation. -debord
Exactly, after seeing this on the news last week, I was less than impressed by the speed of it...
Robot: "WOOF!"
Thief: "Oh crap! A robot dog!"
*Robot dog slowly lumbers towards intruder, looking more like a drunk and invalid spider with half its legs than a scary intruder deterant*
T: "Oh... is that all you've got... so if I walk over... like... here... I would loose you..."
R: "WOOF!"
T: "I'll just be in the other room if you can be bothered walking through"
R: "Wimper..."
imagining a beowulf cluster of these things
When I read this I just could not help but picture one, "Plugging" its male adapter into the other ones female adapter, doggy style. I wonder if this what they ment by cluster fuck!
Please god tell me it's not purple...
"I love you, you love me, I'm robot se-cur-i-tee..."
"Consider yourself a member of a virtual corporation with Mr. Torvalds as your Chief Executive Officer." - Linux Advocac
Dude. Please.
Do NOT have sex with that thing K ?
Linux Freaks.
Burglar breaks window, enters house.
Robot dog (metallic sound): WOOF!
Burglar: Oh, hehe. One of those crappy, yet expensive robot dog toys. Come here, Rex. Tee hee. (Reaches out to grab it)
*BZZZZZT*
*THUD* (sound of lifeless body impacting floor)
Did you know you can fertilize your lawn with used motor oil?
OK, We've all known that technology was going to begin replacing humans eventually... and in a crazy twist, its the dogs get blindsided out of nowhere!
Someone, quick, start a non-profit organization to save the dogs!
Don't worry: this is only the japanese version, designed with their market in mind. Here's a rundown of the rumored features of the American version:
10ft Balrog formfactor
Acetelyne driven in head to give it authentic Balrog look and industry leading Knaw.
Feet include built in retractable heavy duty rollor blades for high speed street use, and lower speed offroad action.
Balrog Bat flight module, for when running is not an option.
16ft sword, splash anodized for effect.
Broadband satalite uplink for sending realtime video as you rape and pillage Florida spammer's estate when not guarding your apartment against terrorists.
Optional grenade launcher, still undergoing ATF testing.
Low rader cross section.
UltraLife Plutonium batteries
Militarized Isreali version comming soon!
Maskirovka