Not quite as charming as Pinocchio, is he?

Snowflake · 09-13-2007, 08:16 AM

Artificial boy and he does not look too happy.

I find this sort of disturbing:

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They believe there's an emerging business in the design and sale of lifelike robotic companions, or social robots.

What, nobody goes out and plays on the street, in the park, with other kids?

Ghoulish Delight · 09-13-2007, 08:23 AM

I've been trying to find video of Zeno and have been unsuccessful.

But I did find these: My name is Albert Einstein. I am a physicist

Consider me duly creeped out.

DreadPirateRoberts · 09-13-2007, 08:31 AM

The Yargh-Bot might be a good addition to the Auctioneer.

flippyshark · 09-13-2007, 09:04 AM

I'm not creeped out in the least by the technology, which just seems like a logical extension of the AA figures beloved by so many, myself included. The expression changing feature is not really new, either. The earliest Lincoln figure was reportedly capable of similar facial moves, though his show programming didn't use all of them, as the skin wasn't durable enough.

Where these are a bit creepy is in the "artificial valley" sense. Aesthetically, they aren't very inviting.

Also, I admit to having chuckled a bit that a company making artificial young boys is named Hanson. (Sorry.)

flippyshark · 09-13-2007, 09:06 AM

Now that I've actually viewed the Yaargh-bot, I must say, I expect to see a "Delos" park opening near me any day now.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-13-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I'm not creeped out in the least by the technology, which just seems like a logical extension of the AA figures beloved by so many, myself included. The expression changing feature is not really new, either. The earliest Lincoln figure was reportedly capable of similar facial moves, though his show programming didn't use all of them, as the skin wasn't durable enough.

The unholy Albert Einstein/ASIMO chimera is creepy. You can't deny that.

Snowflake · 09-13-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

The unholy Albert Einstein/ASIMO chimera is creepy. You can't deny that.

Nope, very creepy. I thought Zeno looked pretty creepy too.

I can't load the video of yargh-bot here, alas. Big Brother at the office, always watching.

mousepod · 09-13-2007, 11:10 AM

Zeno's in LA today through Sunday...

Cadaverous Pallor · 09-13-2007, 11:27 AM

I don't find lifelike robots too creepy. A human head on an ASIMO body - yeah, that's freaking odd. Why are they doing that?

If it's ASIMO, give it an ASIMO head.

As for social robots - eh, just another computer toy. As long as they can't repair or defend themselves, I'm not worried about them. To me, a computer that looks like a computer but can anticipate, troubleshoot, and fix itself is far scarier....much like a dog that is large enough to kill me if it wants to.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 09-13-2007, 11:46 AM

I wouldn't complain if my robot companion happened to look like Jude Law in AI, a movie I didn't like all that much, but made me want to wear a t-shirt that read, "I support robot prostitution."

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I've been trying to find video of Zeno and have been unsuccessful. But I did find these: My name is Albert Einstein. I am a physicist Consider me duly creeped out. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I'm not creeped out in the least by the technology, which just seems like a logical extension of the AA figures beloved by so many, myself included. The expression changing feature is not really new, either. The earliest Lincoln figure was reportedly capable of similar facial moves, though his show programming didn't use all of them, as the skin wasn't durable enough. Where these are a bit creepy is in the "artificial valley" sense. Aesthetically, they aren't very inviting. Also, I admit to having chuckled a bit that a company making artificial young boys is named Hanson. (Sorry.)
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I don't find lifelike robots too creepy. A human head on an ASIMO body - yeah, that's freaking odd. Why are they doing that? If it's ASIMO, give it an ASIMO head. As for social robots - eh, just another computer toy. As long as they can't repair or defend themselves, I'm not worried about them. To me, a computer that looks like a computer but can anticipate, troubleshoot, and fix itself is far scarier....much like a dog that is large enough to kill me if it wants to. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I wouldn't complain if my robot companion happened to look like Jude Law in AI, a movie I didn't like all that much, but made me want to wear a t-shirt that read, "I support robot prostitution."
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