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Linux-Powered Humanoid Robot on Sale Friday
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'."
I see it provides valet services. How long before some lonely Linux geek programmes it to provide 'maid' services?
I'm not concerned that it might not find its way back to its charging station, but would be worried if it misidentifies it and attempts to "plug in".
Warning: Don't ever turn your back to this robot.
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First, its main function is to provide an augmented internet experience for its owners. It will read email, read news, etc. for the owner who would not then be required to sit at the computer. Having an always-on connection would allow it to update its internal data any time it wanted to.
And on top of that, if Mitsubishi needs to push out the service pack that fixes the "Push gramma down the stairs" bug, having an always-on connection will allow that to happen without the device needing to specifically connect for that (by which time it may be too late).
Jesus saved me from my past. He can save you as well.
Does it dump core? And how about panicing?
You don't know what you don't know.
Really? That's worked for me with every girl I've ever dated. Maybe you're just not good enough at it?
Try memorizing these:
"That looks great on you!"
"No, that doesn't make you fat"
"The red one(s) definitely go better with that"
"That was an excellent meal." (Bonus points for memorizing something like "How can a man NOT be happy when he eats like that?")
"She's not as ________ as you."
"Why would she say that to you?!"
Honestly, it shouldn't be very hard to memorize 20 or 30 of these and make most girls happy.
Why do I assume we're talking about women? If this robot was designed to cook, clean, and fuck, we wouldn't be discussing "meaningful conversation" right now, but rather crying that they're all sold out.
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...like I am for my robot project.
Basically, I have grown sick of the whole "BSD is dying" "Oh no it isn't!" arguments and have decided to settle the matter once and for all.
As such, I am currently completing the construction of a 200 foot tall killer robot equipped with nuclear tipped missiles, dual chainsaw attachments and the obligatory friggin' laser beams coming out if its head.
Once finished, I am going to set it to work tracking down every last BSD developer on the planet and executing them in a variety of colourful ways (starting with that asshole Theo of course). When the project is complete, we will all know that BSD is in fact dead.
So why not use Linux I hear you ask? Simple - it's the GPL licence. Obviously my robot requires a lot of proprietary code - device drivers for the death rays and odour recognition software (I figure this is the easiest way to track down open source programmers) to name but two.
If I had chosen the GPL, I would be forced to release this code back to the community. And then it's just a matter of time before some gawky twat with an Apple Newton somehow uploads a virus and foils my plans. The BSD licence enables me to keep this code secret which I'm sure you'll agree is a huge benefit to my project.
Hooray for BSD! Goodbye karma!