[Ravin]

Well, only when the humans call in sick.

Sauce

 

[glenbuck1914]

That's the creepiest looking robot I've ever seen

 

[Atomagenesis]

Eh... Why? How bout giving someone a job who needs it instead of putting an abusable machine in a class room that can't do anything.

 

[DuckieHo]

Uncanny Valley!

 

[CrackClocker]

Mmmmhmmm, delicious! That's my future wife.

 

[glenbuck1914]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuckieHo Uncanny Valley!

It's that ugly a valley won't do it.. Uncanny Mariana trench!

 

[scottb75]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomagenesis Eh... Why? How bout giving someone a job who needs it instead of putting an abusable machine in a class room that can't do anything.

People cost too much. The robot works for free and doesn't require money, or medical benefits. The robot doesn't require bathroom breaks, meals or coffee breaks, and the robot won't join the union and strike.

 

[Firestorm252]

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords

edit-------------
well there goes the whole teacher fetish. i mean you can jack into it without any fun...

 

[DuckieHo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenbuck1914 It's that ugly a valley won't do it.. Uncanny Mariana trench!

I've saw the Japanese reporter/greeter and Einstein heads at WiredFest a few years ago... it really is disturbing. Something just isn't right.

 

[Liability]

0:14 is creepy.

 

[thunder12]

lol it can change its facial expressions, wewt!!!!!

 

[Rhystic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuckieHo Uncanny Valley!

Here's a nice short article regarding the uncanny valley.

Edit: Forgot to add the link.

http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=853#more-853

Einstein robot replica.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sciencean...-Einstein.html

 

[CAHOP240]

OK JAPAN, WE GET IT!! YOU GUYS ARE GOOD AT MAKING ROBOTS!!

To me that thing is a joke though:

I forget the exact wording, but the robot is said to be "extremely life like"? Not at all. That thing is about as life like as a Tomagotchi.
It can 'mimic' several emotions, including scolding?
I find it very hard for kids to actually take that thing seriously.
It was first used as a receptionist.
Great, first we have to deal with automated answering services when we call a support line, now we have to deal with automated secretaries as well?

 

[Coma]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuckieHo I've saw the Japanese reporter/greeter and Einstein heads at WiredFest a few years ago... it really is disturbing. Something just isn't right.

It's too slow.

 

[Drizzt5]

I'd tap that.

 

[Shingetsu]

いいいいいいい。。

 

[Muhahahaha]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shingetsu いいいいいいい。。

???

 

[awdrifter]

That is just creepy.

 

[lhowatt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atomagenesis Eh... Why? How bout giving someone a job who needs it instead of putting an abusable machine in a class room that can't do anything.

really

 

[lolhax]

Quote:

Originally Posted by lhowatt really

If either of you watched the video, it specifically said it's not meant to replace teachers.