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Re: Sony's New Biped 'Bot
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Thu, 21 Mar 2002 05:21:09 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes:
> > Straight from the top of Sony Tower in Tokyo comes this press release on a
> > newly developed "entertainment robot" - the SDR-4X:
> > http://www.sony.co.jp/en/SonyInfo/News/Press/200203/02-0319E/
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> Ivan,
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> This link has a video: All I can say is WOW!!!! towards the beginning
> of the video there is a close up of the hand, and you can see the
> fingers move.
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> This is just too incredible to describe. it makes for some interesting
> lego inspiration.
The thing that bugs me is that the thing is supposed to cost the same as a
luxury car. I dunno, given the choice between say a Lexus LS400 and a
dancing robot, I suspect I'd rather have the Lexus.
And what's with that slouch?!! It's like he's a slacker robot.
But in all seriousness, I suspect these things will only really become
popular with normal regular people once they break a certain price point.
I'd pay $100 for a robot Aibo dog, but not $1500. Jack Tramiel, CEO of
Commodore during the VIC20 and C64 heyday once said that $299 was the secret
price point for consumer electronics. And to some degree, he's right-DVD's
recently got popular the year before-exactly when they dropped below $300 USD.
Calum
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