Tai Chi Robots

dknight writes "It seems that Chinese scientists are currently developing a robot which is capable of doing tai chi. The robot is being developed by the Beijing University of Science and Engineering, and is touted to be a great breakthrough in worker safety, as these robots could be used to perform dangerous work. They are supposedly able to sense changes in the slope of the earth around them (hills, etc.) and balance themselves out."

Comments

Now all they need...

[Julian Morrison]

...is Kung Fu robots!! and then they'll be able to take over the wooorld!!!! bwahahahah

Another Use

[E-Rock-23]

Program them to do all those insipid line dances such as the Macarena, Boot Scoot, Electric Slide, etc. Then have a group of them do the dances on international television so the wole world can watch and see how truely stupid they are.

Conversely, they could be programed to do traditional dances from many cultures and preserve these art forms in an extremely interesting way.

Some kid in 2140 wants to know how to do the Latin Hustle? Out comes the Tai-Bot and shows them how. Even play an OGG recording of K.C. And the Shunshine Band at the same time.