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Willow Garage Robot Fetches Beer, Engineers Rejoice

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-perfect-robot dept.

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."

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  1. Makes me mist up a little by NotBornYesterday · · Score: 4, Funny

    It is things like this that make me feel there is hope for humanity, and that we're not in an unstoppable downward spiral.

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    I prefer rogues to imbeciles because they sometimes take a rest.
  2. Re:Heck... by PaulMeigh · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Cheaper and faster?!? Did you miss the delivered by an awesome robot part of the video?

  3. Asimov's Law of Robotics by Lord_of_the_nerf · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can it be taught to cut you off?

    "Buddy, I can't let you drive home without breaking rule 1."

  4. Re:Awesome! by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh puhleeeese. "The App" will only bring a lovely Chardonnay, with apple and melon notes, and a light, smooth, oak finish.

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    No folly is more costly than the folly of intolerant idealism. - Winston Churchill