Toyota trumpets walking robots

Hachiko · Mar 13, 2004, 02:29

More fun robot news...

Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled four humanoid robot prototypes Thursday, some of which can walk and play the trumpet.

A robot developed by Toyota Motor Corp. sways and plays "When You Wish Upon a Star" on the trumpet in Tokyo.

During a demonstration at a Tokyo hotel, a bipedal robot walked onstage and played "When You Wish Upon A Star" on the trumpet, using its artificial lips. Joined by a two-wheeled robot, also on trumpet, the duo played another tune to much applause.

Japan Times

**Uncle Frank** · Mar 13, 2004, 04:59

cook & do housework?? Can you order it with long black hair?? Does it ever get headaches?? Sign me up, HOW MUCH??

Frank

EscaFlowne · Mar 13, 2004, 05:10

me too!!!
Black hair of course....though will the robot be like
bicentinial man????
If so.....still send me one female version! FRench Maid style

silver angel · Mar 19, 2004, 12:39

That's weird!!! I wonder if it can play with emotion....hmmmm

**playaa** · Mar 25, 2004, 00:11

HAHA, That is great! I hope they are soon to make it to the public, maybe in a few years? It would be great to wake up to the Robot waking me up, cooking my breakfast, and then getting my clothes ironed/washed. Bad things can happen if you are catered (sp?) to much though, weight gaining, lazieness. Wonder what a robot's Ramen would taste like?

Mar 13, 2004, 02:29	#1
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,377	Toyota trumpets walking robots More fun robot news... Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled four humanoid robot prototypes Thursday, some of which can walk and play the trumpet. A robot developed by Toyota Motor Corp. sways and plays "When You Wish Upon a Star" on the trumpet in Tokyo. During a demonstration at a Tokyo hotel, a bipedal robot walked onstage and played "When You Wish Upon A Star" on the trumpet, using its artificial lips. Joined by a two-wheeled robot, also on trumpet, the duo played another tune to much applause. Japan Times __________________

Mar 13, 2004, 04:59	#2
Uncle Frank You SPAM/We BAN ! Join Date: May 21, 2003 Location: State of Maine Age: 59 Posts: 6,715	Wow, A Robot With Lips!! Can It.... cook & do housework?? Can you order it with long black hair?? Does it ever get headaches?? Sign me up, HOW MUCH?? Frank

Mar 13, 2004, 05:10	#3
EscaFlowne Co-owner: Jovesca Records Join Date: Nov 14, 2003 Location: Orgi. Born in Ceiba,Puerto Rico, now live in orlando,Fl Age: 25 Posts: 1,438	me too!!! Black hair of course....though will the robot be like bicentinial man???? If so.....still send me one female version! FRench Maid style __________________ "An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind." ~ Buddha "I am clever because I know the cause of my ignorance..." ~ Bruce Lee Cacawate Fan Club: President "Personal" Assitant

Mar 19, 2004, 12:39	#4
silver angel Resident Latina Join Date: Sep 26, 2003 Location: Past the second star to the left and straight on 'til morning Age: 22 Posts: 788	That's weird!!! I wonder if it can play with emotion....hmmmm __________________ if strawberries were people.... I'd still eat them.

Mar 25, 2004, 00:11	#5
playaa Dog Youkai Join Date: Jan 15, 2004 Location: Clovis, CA Age: 25 Posts: 774	HAHA, That is great! I hope they are soon to make it to the public, maybe in a few years? It would be great to wake up to the Robot waking me up, cooking my breakfast, and then getting my clothes ironed/washed. Bad things can happen if you are catered (sp?) to much though, weight gaining, lazieness. Wonder what a robot's Ramen would taste like? __________________ "Kanpeki to chau, jinsei no shuushi Puramai zero da nanteba honto ka na? Shinu made ni tsukaikiru, un no kazu Semete, jibun de dashiire wo sasete "

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