“The new Japanese robot Miuro turns an iPod music player into a dancing boombox-on-wheels,” The Associated Press reports.
“The 14-inch-long machine from ZMP Inc. (http://www.zmp.co.jp/e_home.html) blares music as it rolls and twists from room to room. The robot, which looks like a ball popping out of an egg, has a speaker system from Kenwood Corp.,” AP reports.
“Apple Computer Inc.’s iPod player locks into the top of the robot, which comes in white, black, yellow or red,” AP reports. “The $930 Miuro — short for ‘music innovation based on utility robot technology’ — responds to a handheld remote control. It receives wireless signals from a PC to play music from iTunes and other programs.”
“The robot went on sale Thursday in Japan by Internet order, and overseas availability is expected in the second half of 2007,” AP reports. “Separately sold options add a camera and sensors to the robot so it will map out its own position and remember routes, Taniguchi said.”
Full article here.
that could make for some bumpin’ parties
The head is cute, looks almost alive.
The Steve is renowned for seeing what the public wants and giving it to them before they ask for it. I don’t believe this is one of those items. At least not in the USA.
Whooopie!
Is there a video somewhere of this thing in action?
“It receives wireless signals from a PC to play music from iTunes and other programs.”
So how is iPod related? Also, can it receive music with DRM?
And why no whining from MDN that Apple makes a better one?
useless
To paraphrase the “Hudsucker Proxy”:
“Yeah, but what does it do?”
MW: “never”, I will never buy this.
“Is there a video somewhere of this thing in action?”
http://robot.watch.impress.co.jp/static/2006/09/01/zmp0958.wmv
Ray,
You know, for kids.
@-@:
Many thanks,
DavidO
how much does the average robotics worker get paid
hit me back with an answer
PLZ