I, Robot getting closer

[Steve Bildermann]

Developed in the Humanoid Robotics Project at Kawada Industries, Japan. Several versions, operated with OpenHRP software. Comparable to the Honda robots in fluidity of motion, advanced navigation. It is nearly unique in having a flexible "hip" and lacking an external "backpack" Supposed to be stronger than other biped robots

Page of amazing videos

[Taro Toporific]

Page of amazing videos

An interesting point I just noticed is that this robot has clothing and styles.

"the HRP robot operates a backhoe while dressed in protective gear."



" HRP-2 in its "transformer" costume, lined up with other robots at Robodex 2003. ...The HRP is a large, powerful robot compared to others seen at Robodex."

[plaid_knight]

These things look like both the Evangelion units from
Neon Genesis Evangelion and the Hardsuits from Bubblegum Crisis.

Speaking of BGC, when do we get around to building my sexaroid? I want my hot robot girlfriend NOW!

[Taro Toporific]

Humanoid robot for risky work unveiled
Japan Today - Friday, September 9, 2005 at 05:00 JST
Bridge builder Kawada Industries Inc and ttwo partners on Thursday unveiled a humanoid robot designed to take on work at construction sites and other risky places.
The HRP-3P robot demonstrated its functions at Kawada's plant in the town of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture, walking on an icy surface as well as walking under simulated heavy rainfall. The battery-powered robot, which is 160 centimeters tall and weighs 65 kilograms, carries out remote-controlled and preprogrammed work.

This PR pitch for a humanoid robot designed to take on work at construction sites and other risky places responds to Aristole...
"There is only one condition in which we can imagine managers not needing subordinates, and masters not needing slaves. This would be if every machine could work by itself, at the word of command or by intelligent anticipation."
--- Aristotle, from his justification of slavery in Politics

[dingosatemybaby]

Humanoid robot for risky work unveiled
Japan Today - Friday, September 9, 2005 at 05:00 JST
Bridge builder Kawada Industries Inc and ttwo partners on Thursday unveiled a humanoid robot designed to take on work at construction sites and other risky places.
The HRP-3P robot demonstrated its functions at Kawada's plant in the town of Haga in Tochigi Prefecture, walking on an icy surface as well as walking under simulated heavy rainfall. The battery-powered robot, which is 160 centimeters tall and weighs 65 kilograms, carries out remote-controlled and preprogrammed work.

This PR pitch for a humanoid robot designed to take on work at construction sites and other risky places responds to Aristole...
"There is only one condition in which we can imagine managers not needing subordinates, and masters not needing slaves. This would be if every machine could work by itself, at the word of command or by intelligent anticipation."
--- Aristotle, from his justification of slavery in Politics

Well, yeah, but what did Aristotle know? His Law of Non-Condradiction also states that, "It is impossible for the same attribute at once to belong and not to belong to the same thing and in the same relation." Which, of course, any self-respecting Dialectical Materialist will tell you is pure bullshit.

-dingo
-shivering with fear at the prospect of unionized robots
-but curious where bathroom breaks and sickouts will figure in android labor relations

[Greji]

-but curious where bathroom breaks and sickouts will figure in android labor relations

Will they be producing any that look good in T-backs?

[dingosatemybaby]

-but curious where bathroom breaks and sickouts will figure in android labor relations

Will they be producing any that look good in T-backs?

Dammit, dammit, dammit! Folks here try to elevate the discussion about our soon-to-be android companions, and all you kids want to know is, "Can we have sex with them?"

-dingo
-curious himself, but fearful he'll be too old to avail himself of their robotic charms

[Taro Toporific]

Dammit, dammit, dammit! Folks here try to elevate the discussion about our soon-to-be android companions, and all you kids want to know is, "Can we have sex with them?"

WO0T! Old fart "gboothe" just got called a "kid"! :P

[Greji]

Dammit, dammit, dammit! Folks here try to elevate the discussion about our soon-to-be android companions, and all you kids want to know is, "Can we have sex with them?"

WO0T! Old fart "gboothe" just got called a "kid"! :P

Dammit Taro don't interupt him he was doing alright in his assessment till you had to ruin a good story with the truth.

But he was right, I was out of line with T-back thing, do you thing Virginia's Secret might be okay?

[dingosatemybaby]

Dammit, dammit, dammit! Folks here try to elevate the discussion about our soon-to-be android companions, and all you kids want to know is, "Can we have sex with them?"

WO0T! Old fart "gboothe" just got called a "kid"! :P

Dammit Taro don't interupt him he was doing alright in his assessment till you had to ruin a good story with the truth.

But he was right, I was out of line with T-back thing, do you thing Virginia's Secret might be okay?

Fellas! Missed the ? Dingo was just doing his olde fart impersonation!

-dingo
-wondering if Rich Little is still alive
-actually IS an olde fart
-fears that, in this 21-century-world-gone-mad, we won't fark the androids, the adroids will fark us

[Taro Toporific]

Dammit, dammit, dammit! Folks here try to elevate the discussion about our soon-to-be android companions, and all you kids want to know is, "Can we have sex with them?"

WO0T! Old fart "gboothe" just got called a "kid"! :P

Dammit Taro don't interupt him he was doing alright in his assessment till you had to ruin a good story with the truth.But he was right:

Fellas! Missed the ? Dingo was just doing his olde fart impersonation!
-dingo....fears that, in this 21-century-world-gone-mad, we won't fark the androids, the adroids will fark us

Actually on Weds, GomiGirl and I were discusssing over lunch who was more old-farty, gboothe or taro????
I contended that "neither" was the correct answer but there was no android to arbitrate.

[Greji]

Dammit, dammit, dammit! Folks here try to elevate the discussion about our soon-to-be android companions, and all you kids want to know is, "Can we have sex with them?"

WO0T! Old fart "gboothe" just got called a "kid"! :P

Dammit Taro don't interupt him he was doing alright in his assessment till you had to ruin a good story with the truth.But he was right:

Fellas! Missed the ? Dingo was just doing his olde fart impersonation!
-dingo....fears that, in this 21-century-world-gone-mad, we won't fark the androids, the adroids will fark us

Actually on Weds, GomiGirl and I were discusssing over lunch who was more old-farty, gboothe or taro????
I contended that "neither" was the correct answer but there was no android to arbitrate.

That's because I had the android in a love hotel in Shibuya practicing beaming up and we both identified Taro as the the original old farty!

[Taro Toporific]

Developed in the Humanoid Robotics Project at Kawada Industries, Japan...Comparable to the Honda robots in fluidity of motion, advanced navigation.

He's ba-a-a-a-ck...
....with an attitude.
Meet Robo Bojutsu Badass.
Robots on Yahoo! News Photos
A humanoid robot 'HRP-2 Promet' of Kawada Industries performs a martial art during a demonstration at the 2005 International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo November 30, 2005. The robot is on display at the world's largest robotics trade show that is being held until December 3.