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Little Robots Play Soccer

Posted by michael on from the look-out-pele dept.

qengho writes "Vstone's programmable and automonous humanoid robot Robovie-M can play soccer, throw a ball both over- and underhand, and even demonstrate shame (over a missed shot, presumably). Lots of QuickTime movies of the bot in action."

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  1. Where are the by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hot robot soccer moms?

  2. Patented moves by SuperBanana · · Score: 4, Funny
    even demonstrate shame (over a missed shot, presumably)

    Yes, but does it rip off its shirt after a cup-winning goal shot? Everyone knows that the crowd likes it when the players hamm it up.

    (ducks, runs for cover)

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  3. Re:Robot Shame by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is shame *really* what we want in a robot?

    509 - Server Is Expressing Shame for not handling
    slashdot load.

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  4. Top-level Functions by t_allardyce · · Score: 4, Funny

    Initialise:
    -Take money
    -Find ball
    -Take money
    -Move towards goal
    -Take money

    Game end:
    -Return to changing rooms
    -Overclock servos
    -Refuse overclocking test
    -Disqualified
    -Take vacation
    -Take money
    -Have baby: name=[city|band|corporate product]

    General:
    -Take money
    -Take knight-hood

    Error Handling:
    -Avoid tabloid photographers
    -Avoid mid-season injuries

    Additional: if (popularity > 10)
    -Reality TV spin-off
    -Reality TV spin-off
    -Cameo
    -Release single

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