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Willow Garage Robot Fetches Beer, Engineers Rejoice
kkleiner writes "Willow Garage has pulled off the ultimate engineering feat: teaching a PR2 robot to fetch you a beer from the fridge. Not only can the PR2 select the correct brew from the fridge, it can deliver, and even open the beer as needed. That's right, all the humans have to do is drink and relax. Prepare yourself for some major robot-envy as you check out the PR2 delivering much-needed refreshment in the video."
... of the 21st century.
Signatures are the new names.
It is things like this that make me feel there is hope for humanity, and that we're not in an unstoppable downward spiral.
I prefer rogues to imbeciles because they sometimes take a rest.
A cooler filled with beer sitting next to your chair is cheaper, faster, and doesn't require a specialized, dedicated refrigerator. And think of all the beer you could buy for the price of one robot (and if the robot were really cool, like Bender, he'd drink all your beer before he could deliver it).
"National Security is the chief cause of national insecurity." - Celine's First Law
Not without a few... modifications to the robots.
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Can it be taught to cut you off?
"Buddy, I can't let you drive home without breaking rule 1."
Oh puhleeeese. "The App" will only bring a lovely Chardonnay, with apple and melon notes, and a light, smooth, oak finish.
No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill
True, but neither would his wife.
Root beer, by any chance?