Friday, December 15, 2006

Every dog will have his (Holi)day

What says 'the holidays' more than a new pet puppy? And what better puppy for a geek than a ROBOT PUPPY! Yes, those clever Koreans at Dasatech have been at it again. They have introduced "Genibo," a Spuds MacKenzie look alike named "Dato" capable of understanding over 100 words and commands. It responds appropriately to commands such as 'come here,' 'sit,' 'wag your tail,' and 'do a headstand.' It feels petting, via sensors in its back, can self navigate an obstacle field, and has built-in Bluetooth technology to receive commands via your computer. According to English.chosun.com, "Petting the machine’s head, back or flank, or giving it a ball will distort its features into a happy expression." It took a 40-member team three years to complete the robot, that contains 17 small motors and a CPU (Via engadget).

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