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The Robots are Coming

An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices.com's new 'Linux-powered Robots Quick Reference Guide' offers an interesting glimpse into of some Linux-powered robots currently available or near production, and provides an extensive reading list with further information on Linux in robotics. According to a fascinating article at TechNewsWorld, Linux is poised to play a centrol role in an emerging industry that many expect to overtake the PC industry in size: robotics. Japan is currently driving robot innovation, according to the article, impelled by a looming labor shortage. Consumer robots like the Sony Aibo and Honda Asimo make headlines, but ubiquitous, cheap, and practical utility robots are what most Japanese robot makers are focused on, and 'carmaker Honda believes that robots will become its most important business,' according to the TechNewsWorld article. Watch out -- the Linux-powered robots are on the march!"

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  1. fp!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    FP! yAH!!!!

  2. Why isn't this story on the front page? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I only found it by clicking "more by michael" shudder

    1. Re:Why isn't this story on the front page? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Oh right, I forgot that I filter linux stories, sorry.

  3. Hi, I'm gay by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

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  4. Robots are already here by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    the new govenor of California can attest to that!

  5. Linux Overlords by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    I, for one, welcome our new Linux robot overlords!

  6. Boring! Give me Fighting Robots!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


    Boooring!

    What I'm interested in are Linux powered robots who fight each other!

    If I have to see robots, I want violence! Much cooler.


  7. Re:It's all extreemely interesting by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Here it is. These robots look amazing, and I, for one, look forward to our new robot overlords.

  8. Re:Linux-powered robots? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll



    We can shorten our dependence on batteries by using Linux-managed solar cells, much like the city of Sera Bellum, CA.


  9. Re:Who do you think.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Nah, dinkwad, more likely because they know that if they put "Linux" on their promo material it'll cause the exact sort of geek-rush that stories like this inpsire.

    "Ooooh, it's got lin4x on it! [sploooge!]"

    Oh, right, but hardware engineers are all knowing about software, right? (excuse me while I choke on your mothers strap on)

  10. Re:I for one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Hey roseblood, I fucked your mom until her cunt ran red with rose colored blood. Then I punched her in the face and told her to get the fuck out, bitch, and no you can't have cab money fuck the driver you slut.

    oh yeah, your overlord post is redundant, overused, and not fucking funny, you pussy faggoted-assed piece of shit.

  11. Robot make good car by raisinets · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm in middle management at Honda, and the real reason they are so interested in robots, Linux or otherwise, is to automate the car manufacturing process. The company line is to have robots doing 80% of the manufacturing of an auto by 2010.

    J

  12. Re:We prefer... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


    Electronic-American ON TEH SPOKE you stupid fucker.

  13. Re:KATE FENT IS ON TEH SPOKE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Pot. Kettle. Black.

  14. Re:Perhaps... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    umm... you don't get it. sorry. try again.