First Droid in space

[hh5]

Was papa Yota?

 

Japan Launches Talking 'Robot Astronaut' Kirobo Into Space 

 

 

 

Meet Kirobo, the talking robot

 

The Kirobo space robot is a diminutive mechanical person just 13 inches (34 centimeters) tall built to converse with astronauts on long space voyages. The robot, and its ground-based counterpart Mirata, are part of the Kibo Robot Project to study human-robot interaction technology. Kirobo speaks Japanese and is expected to talk to JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata when he arrives at the space station in November.

 

 Kibo, which means "hope" in Japanese, is the name of Japan's research laboratory module aboard the International Space Station. The name of Kirobo is a merging of Kibo and robot, project officials have said.

 

- See more at: http://www.space.com/22235-japan-launches-talking-space-robot-astronaut.html#sthash.SKf3nMks.dpuf

 

 

 

mmm clone wars coming soon?

[hh5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eENrLp7nyQg

[Former Member]

The matrix is one step closer to becoming real...

[Bill W]

Can you imagine some alien race encountering one of these in deep space?  Is Commander Data far behind? 

 

They mention an interesting use for these would be as a companion for an elderly person living alone.  You don't have to visit your aged parent to keep them company, just buy them this robot as a companion.  Is this what our society is coming to? 

[scotty94]

what a cute robot.

[scotty94]

what acute little robot i would love a friend like kirobo.

[hh5]

mm isn't this from toys r us?

honda robot too heavy for nasa

[hh5]

meet Barbie on Mars!!!

guys will follow 

 

[Thorn Wilde]

meet Barbie on Mars!!!

guys will follow 

 

 

See, I think that's really cool, astronaut Barbie can be inspiring to young girls, not only men can be astronauts. But why for the love of everything holy does it have to be so pink??? Can't she wear a space-suit that looks like a space-suit???

[Zombie]

They mention an interesting use for these would be as a companion for an elderly person living alone.  You don't have to visit your aged parent to keep them company, just buy them this robot as a companion.  Is this what our society is coming to? 

 

Yes.  Sooner than we think probably.  Consider: pet / friend / companion / carer / diagnostician / notifier of emergency services - all combined - feeds itself *self-recharging*, never loses its temper, never cruel, always there to help. These will become so cheap and provide a much better all round service. All we will have to do is change our attitudes.

Of course, when they become self-aware will we then have to give them rights to protect them?

[Thorn Wilde]

Yes.  Sooner than we think probably.  Consider: pet / friend / companion / carer / diagnostician / notifier of emergency services - all combined - feeds itself *self-recharging*, never loses its temper, never cruel, always there to help. These will become so cheap and provide a much better all round service. All we will have to do is change our attitudes.

Of course, when they become self-aware will we then have to give them rights to protect them?

 

There's a robot seal that's used to keep elderly people company, I think... I saw it at Miraikan when I was in Japan. I petted it. It was super cute and very responsive, but ultimately not really a proper replacement for human contact...

[Zombie]

Computer 1963

Computer 2013 [50 years on]

Paro Therapeutic Robot 2013

 

Personal robot companion / carer 2063 [50 years on]

 

 

The future's coming whether you like it or not 

Edited August 8, 2013 by Zombie

[Thorn Wilde]

Oh, yes, there he is! Paro!

[hh5]

lol, the next CYLON leader 

Kirobo Robotic Astronaut Says Hello Aboard the International Space Station

"Good morning to everyone on Earth."

 

[Thorn Wilde]

lol, the next CYLON leader 

 

It's The Littlest Cylon!

[hh5]

Edited September 6, 2013 by hh5