Japan Launches Kirobo the Talking Humanoid Robot into Space on a Historic Mission - Polidicks

[t]http://www.technewsworld.com/images/article_images/78364_250x460.jpg[/t] [quote]Kirobo, a knee-high talking robot with red boots and a black and white body, has blasted off from Japan for the International Space Station to test how machines can help astronauts with their work. The Japanese-speaking robot, equipped with voice- and facial-recognition technology, was packed into an unmanned cargo vessel along with tons of supplies and equipment for the crew of the orbital research base. At a recent demonstration, Kirobo said it "hoped to create a future where humans and robots live together and get along". ...[/quote] [url]http://www.newsdaily.com/article/b5c58f001bc0d4cd383a12c6db28969e/kirobo-the-talking-robot-blasts-into-space-on-historic-mission[/url]

Astro-boy was the first thing I saw in this thread, not gonna lie

That's the scariest fucking thing I have seen my entire life.

what an incredibly idiotically naive idea.

Does it suck?

It looks like Megaman

Oh god, it'll be Clippy all over again.

And then everyone on the ISS was murdered.

[QUOTE=Fatfatfatty;41718370]That's the scariest fucking thing I have seen my entire life.[/QUOTE] That fire fighting robot from awhile ago was alot scarier than this. [img]http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/04/darpa-lasr-fire-fighting-robot-3-537x357.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=slayer20;41718430]And then everyone on the ISS was murdered.[/QUOTE] Borgs rogue, AI flooding plasma, help now.

The fuck does it do? Besides recognize my face?

[QUOTE=madmanmad;41718432]That fire fighting robot from awhile ago was alot scarier than this. [img]http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/04/darpa-lasr-fire-fighting-robot-3-537x357.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] "You wanna get high?"

[QUOTE=madmanmad;41718432]That fire fighting robot from awhile ago was alot scarier than this. [IMG]http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/04/darpa-lasr-fire-fighting-robot-3-537x357.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Holy shit, this is the stuff nightmares are made from. Imagine being trapped in a room on fire when suddenly this hideous monstrosity from Uncanny Valley breaks open the door, sprays water all over your face and fills the room with foam and screams "DO NOT PANIC"

[QUOTE=deltasquid;41719112]Holy shit, this is the stuff nightmares are made from. Imagine being trapped in a room on fire when suddenly this hideous monstrosity from Uncanny Valley breaks open the door, sprays water all over your face and fills the room with foam and screams "DO NOT PANIC"[/QUOTE] you know, I've been trying to lucid dream so fuck you but i agree

[QUOTE=Zombie Strider;41718347]Astro-boy was the first thing I saw in this thread, not gonna lie[/QUOTE] It's actually inspired by Astro-boy, so not surprising. Doesn't say it in this source, but others are reporting it Anyway, i hope they do Hadfield like videos with it. I want to see it float about and actually do stuff (and being kept away from airlocks and sharp objects)

I think launching it into space is definitely the best option.

why the fuck would a robot need legs [I]in space[/I]? it should be like a sphere with RCS thrusters and a claw or something :v:

[QUOTE=krail9;41719602]why the fuck would a robot need legs [I]in space[/I]? it should be like a sphere with RCS thrusters and a claw or something :v:[/QUOTE] The most efficient thing would be a head with lots of claws for gripping things But scientists say that brings an unwanted attribute called "fucking terrifying"

[QUOTE=kaze4159;41719655]The most efficient thing would be a head with lots of claws for gripping things But scientists say that brings an unwanted attribute called "fucking terrifying"[/QUOTE] [img]http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080819104633/starwars/images/thumb/2/23/IT-O_negtd.jpg/458px-IT-O_negtd.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=madmanmad;41718432]That fire fighting robot from awhile ago was alot scarier than this. [img]http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/04/darpa-lasr-fire-fighting-robot-3-537x357.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] [img]http://i.imgur.com/iERi9.gif[/img] Objective Complete. Sleep: Eliminated.

[QUOTE=krail9;41719602]why the fuck would a robot need legs [I]in space[/I]?[/QUOTE] i think the japs have a... thing for making everything artificial more or less humanoid one has to wonder why [QUOTE=ForgottenKane;41719693][img]http://i.imgur.com/iERi9.gif[/img][/QUOTE][t]http://i2.listal.com/image/1181294/600full-terminator-2%3A-judgment-day-screenshot.jpg[/t]

-snip, made no sense at all-

[QUOTE=krail9;41719602]why the fuck would a robot need legs [I]in space[/I]? it should be like a sphere with RCS thrusters and a claw or something :v:[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/08thmsteam/rb-79k.jpg[/img] ?

Watch as it kills everyone on board

[QUOTE=Rent-a-BoxHouse;41720137]Watch as it kills everyone on board[/QUOTE] That would be impressive considering its size. [img]http://images.newscred.com/cD1hMWQzNjMzZjJkNWM5Y2U3ZWZiOGQ2OWU5NTQ4YTVjZiZnPTg0YmI4MTgxOTk0OGFkZTc1Mzk0MzlhZjUyYWYyYjcw?width=620&height=420&action=padding&color=000000[/img]

[QUOTE=Zombie Strider;41718347]Astro-boy was the first thing I saw in this thread, not gonna lie[/QUOTE] Funny thing about that, they use the Astro-Boy theme in this video: [video=youtube;SqMRGqnisGM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqMRGqnisGM[/video]

I guess everyone forgot about Robonaut, Poor guy. [img]http://blogs.esa.int/promisse/files/2012/02/Copy-of-268A6676.jpg[/img]