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Korea Unveils World's Second Android

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the annoying-automated-system-face-to-face dept.

Chosun Ilbo is reporting that Korea has unveiled the worlds second android. From the article: "Korea has developed its own android capable of facial expressions on its humanoid face, the second such machine to be developed after one from Japan. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy invited some 60 children to the Kyoyuk Munhwa Hoekwan in Seoul to introduce Ever-1 to the public. The name combines the first human name found in the Bible, Eve, with the 'r' in robot."

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  1. Yeah by kitsunewarlock · · Score: 2, Funny

    The first andriod being Abraham Lincoln at Knott's Berry Farm. "Four Score and seven years ago..." *random flash photographer* "DESTROY! DESTROY!" But seriously, its kinda sad that Asia's mass media usually puts robots in such a good light (as oppossed to our western "there taking over!" luddite outlook) that we won't be producing anything like this for a while. I for one welcome our new robot masters, with their 6 facial expressions and 400 phrases.

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    1. Re:Yeah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      "there taking over!"

      If these robots know the difference between "they're" and "there" (or "you're" and "your"), we are truly fucked.

      -Luddite Westerner

  2. terrible name by MS_Word · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's almost as bad as B-4

    1. Re:terrible name by Dachannien · · Score: 2, Funny

      Better than "Wii".

  3. Now that we have two androids by koweja · · Score: 3, Funny

    the only possible solution is to have them fight to the death Rock 'em Sock 'em Robot Style

  4. Re:Dupe? by afaik_ianal · · Score: 5, Funny

    I know I've seen this already, pics and all.

    No, not a dupe. You're thinking of Real Doll.

  5. Digi-Björk? by awtbfb · · Score: 5, Funny

    The fact that the robot resembles Björk just makes it creepier. Maybe they should have dressed it up in a swan dress...

  6. But the question is..... by 8127972 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ..... Is it FULLY FUNCTIONAL in EVERY way?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_(Star_Trek)#Quot ations

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  7. Re:Did anyone notice... by Gojira+Shipi-Taro · · Score: 4, Funny

    /obvious

    I, for one WELCOME our supple-skinned android overlords!

    /!obvious

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  8. Given recent developments... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...the dream of the japanese people is finally coming true! First robot tentacles, and now robot women to use them on!

  9. Who was the first? by cgenman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Keanu Reeves?

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  10. two female androids eh.. by spacerodent · · Score: 2, Funny

    so how long till someone adds the hot lesbian makeout subrutine

  11. Re:Did anyone notice... by iNetRunner · · Score: 2, Funny

    So T3 is a more realistic scenario over T1 & T2. *That movie had such a lack of soul that you'd think it was directed by a robot too..* Or would BSG be a better looking scary future.. ?-) *Yes..*

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  12. Re:Did anyone notice... by Frogbert · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... I fail to see the negative.

  13. Re:"Uncanny Valley" by cgenman · · Score: 2, Funny

    judging by the pictures it looks like we haven't quite reached the other side of the Uncanny Valley yet.

    No, but I'm sure we're going to find the Creepy Valley Dwellers soon.

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  14. Re:Well you see... by inode_buddha · · Score: 2, Funny

    Much like this?

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  15. Re:Wheelchair by jftitan · · Score: 2, Funny

    who would do an android in a wheelchair...?

    oh wait, this is /.

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  16. Waaaaste by Tablizer · · Score: 2, Funny

    Forget the damned facial expressions. I wanna robot to take out the garbage, fetch a drink, and do the laundry. And WITHOUT facial expressions. Otherwise, it is a fricken ewife.

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  17. How is a gyndroid's face.. by murderlegendre · · Score: 2, Funny

    Q: How is a gyndroid's face like a frontpage Slashdot article?

    A: There may be two other entries, just below it.

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