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Next-gen Robot Toys to Fetch Beer

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the finally-something-useful dept.

FleaPlus writes "The Boston Globe reports that WowWee Toys, the creators of robots like the hack-friendly Robosapien series, has announced a collaboration with Evolution Robotics. WowWee's next generation of robots will make use of Evolution's tech for visual object recognition and indoor navigation, hopefully with future versions being able to not just entertain, but also 'perform useful tasks such as fetching a beer or even helping to carry the groceries.'"

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  1. Next generation? by scourfish · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Let me introduce yourself to Nolan Bushnell's brand new prehipheral of the 80's .

  2. great, just what we need by h8god · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Wow! How lazy are we that we need a robot to "fetch a bear, or help carry the groceries"!!! come on ppl, get off your butt and DO something!

  3. Re:What is this promoting for Kids? by MrMista_B · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "I'll admit it, I am an ignorant American, but I am pretty sure that in most cultures teaching kids that their robot could fetch a beer is not a good thing."

    Well, then, what's so wrong about marketing to adults? Why does everything have to be marketed to kids?

    I'm honestly sick and tired of so much of the culture being so kid focused, there's not much left for the adults to enjoy.

  4. Re:A Violation of The Three Laws by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    One of Asimov's stories was actually about robots who started interpreting the first law in such a broad way. Eventually, the robots came to the conclusion that the only way to protect humans from themselves is to have absolute control over the humans. The robots then attempt to take over the world, as a natural outcome of the first law.

  5. Robot that opens and pours your beer by dk3nn3dy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Asahi Beer have developed a robot that not only keeps the beer cold but opens and pours it for you too...