Fighting Android Sparring Partner

GeneOff writes "Just in time for Christmas, comes FA1, the fighting android from SDT (Self Defence Technologys.) I loved my Rock-Em, Sock-Em robots I got one year from Santa. But it was tough getting opponents. Well, no more. Here is a hackable real robot that won't whimp out on you." From the article: "... a robot that can jab, hook, and cross, but still keep the violence to a minimum with adjustable difficulty levels. The FA1 can also dodge your punches with "human-like" movements and he should be hanging out on the show floor at CES -- so we'll be sure to challenge him to a round of verbal barbs from a distance."

Comments

Re:Doubtful

[Somegeek]

I think you misunderstand the purpose of the robot. (Not surprising given the article summary.) Check out the company's webpage at:

http://sdtandroids.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabinde x=0&tabid=1

It is not something to dynamically interact with you during an entire round of fighting, but apparently something that you will program to practice a specific move or punch on. It was designed to give you more realistic interaction and target than a punching bag and to be safer than practicing on a sparing partner.