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Toyota Demos 'Partner Robots'

Posted by michael on from the recoilless-rifle-not-included dept.

angryflute writes "Toyota has created a walker robot that the driver sits in and controls. It's meant for handicapped people to get around with, but you can easily see the potential for this technology to become the basis for a real-world version of an AT-ST Scout Walker or mobile suit Gundam -- just add guns!" Gizmodo has some more pictures.

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  1. Cool, but... by darth_MALL · · Score: 5, Funny

    DO you have to wear the quasi-futuristic suits to make it work? Handicapped people still have dignity you know.

  2. Coming next, the Shover Robot by mekkab · · Score: 4, Funny

    In order to push bread down their throats.

    Do you have stairs in your house?

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    In the future, I would want to not be isolated from my friends in the Space Station.
  3. Just add guns by zackeller · · Score: 5, Funny

    That phrase has never caused anything bad to happen.

  4. who are the adwizards who came up with this one by viva_fourier · · Score: 5, Funny

    First couple things I thought of when I saw the conceptual ad:

    1. wtf?
    2. Seriously, wtf?
    3. A new Power Rangers design?
    4. Cheap Peyote hits Tokyo?
    5. Does it come in "Confederate Flag" with a gunrack?

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    and now back to the fallout shelter...
  5. It's the wrong trousers, Gromit! by yroJJory · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...and they've gone wrong!

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    Jory