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Linux-Powered Humanoid Robot on Sale Friday

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the wish-i-could-afford-to-shop-at-that-novelty-store dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices is reporting that a run of 100 Linux-powered humanoid robots goes on sale this Friday in Japan. From the article: 'priced at 1.5M Yen (about $14,000), not including 10,000 Yen (~$90) monthly service fees. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries conceived of Wakamuru as a pleasant companion offering a range of electronic-age valet services'."

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  1. Just in time for Christmas! by Hosiah · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...and I've been a good - *fairly* good boy all year!

  2. Does she dispense 1 dollar bills? by frinkacheese · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Because that would rock.