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Smart Sofa Recognizes Occupants by Weight

Posted by michael on from the chubby-hubby dept.

I am Kobayashi writes "According to CNN.com scientists at Trinity College in Dublin have created my dream couch. And yes, I admit to being a couch potato... Apparently the couch can be programmed with a personal greeting (it recognizes you by weight), and the scientists hope that it will one day be able to automatically tune to your favorite television programs, order you take out food, and control other household appliances."

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  1. Hehehe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    reminds me of an old joke:

    What do Michael and Sofas have in common?

    The are usually soaked in urine.