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JK
07-31-2005, 01:50 AM
More human than human? (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4714135.stm)


"An android could get away with it for a short time, 5-10 seconds. However, if we carefully select the situation, we could extend that, to perhaps 10 minutes," he said.

...she has 31 actuators in her upper body, powered by a nearby air compressor...


"Hey baby, how about you and me get some saki?"
"Sure. *chugga-chugga-chugga-chugga-psssssssst* That would be nice."
acid_soda
07-31-2005, 04:39 AM
wow...amazing!

that must have been E_X_P_E_N_S_I_V_E to build though...
Peoria
07-31-2005, 04:48 AM
Can she be programmed to love? (Damn, I need a girlfriend)
And no "love you long time" jokes, ya sick bastards.
Gotherella
07-31-2005, 01:54 PM
Here ya go: Repliee Q1 can interact with people. It can respond to people touching it. It's very satisfying
Mighty Wingman
07-31-2005, 01:57 PM
I forsee a new career in my future...
http://fusionanomaly.net/harrisonfordbladerunner.jpg
Someones going to have to hunt down all those replicant sons o' bitches.
Except I'll be a snappier dresser.
karmattack
08-01-2005, 05:40 PM
Impressive, but I think Diesector could still take her.

http://www.mutantrobots.com/Images/images/diesector1_jpg.jpg
By-tor
08-01-2005, 08:30 PM
http://www.mutantrobots.com/Images/images/diesector1_jpg.jpg
Karma, is that one of them new marital aids I been hearing about? Looks like it needs some padding.
DarthMaulRat
08-01-2005, 09:15 PM
Perhaps this is the mysterious Revolution controller that Nintendo has been keeping secret for so long. Talk about pick up and play...
JIM
08-01-2005, 10:23 PM
Very cool.

But I have a feeling that the good professor has had a LOT of time alone with this bot...

*GASP!*
TLS
08-02-2005, 03:54 PM
So if she's a robot, is that considered cheating?
Dave
08-02-2005, 04:00 PM
only if she achieves sentience.