This Japanese elementary school student is robotic

[Taro Toporific]

Japanese elementary school enrolls robot exchange student
gizmag.com | Feb. 9, 2012
A new research program is underway in Japan which will introduce fifth graders to a 1.2 meter tall communication robot called Robovie over a period of 14 months. Researchers at the International Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute (ATR) say Robovie has the conversational skills of a five-year-old, which they hope to improve through daily interactions with the children at Higashihikari elementary school...more...

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[Russell]

So, which one is the robot?

Not that vacuum cleaner you mean?!?

[wuchan]

because it's so much better than gaijin exchange students...

[Coligny]

not so sure...

[Samurai_Jerk]

So, which one is the robot?

Not that vacuum cleaner you mean?!?

Yes, that's the robot. The rest are real dolls made especially for the Japanese market.

[yanpa]

There's some dude called "Gary Glitter" on the phone asking where he can order some...

[matsuki]

because it's so much better than gaijin exchange students...

In order to protect the ancient traditional unique hikikomori culture real gaijin are frowned upon but...

[Samurai_Jerk]

There's some dude called "Gary Glitter" on the phone asking where he can order some...

Sorry but we had to shut down our UK distribution because the person running it passed away. Great guy. Worked for the BBC.

[Coligny]

because it's so much better than gaijin exchange students...

In order to protect the ancient traditional unique hikikomori culture real gaijin are frowned upon but...

Dun't worry guys, am working on dat'