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Robots Debut In Japanese Theater Production

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the first-the-auto-industry-now-our-actors dept.

An anonymous reader writes "BBC News and CNET Cutting Edge are reporting on a new play starring at Osaka University, in which two Mitsubishi Wakamaru robots interact with human actors and move around the stage. Named 'Hataraku Watashi' ('I, Worker'), the play is authored by Oriza Hirata, a renowned playwright. It focuses on a robot who complains about his boring and demeaning jobs."

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  1. Complains about its boring life? by slimjim8094 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to take you to the bridge. Call that job satisfaction, 'cause I don't.

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