Toyota's newest robot

Post by **Sabre** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:25 pm

Dec. 6 - The race to produce the first practical home robots has heated up with Toyota's new range - including one that plays the violin.

In a demonstration of the new robots' achievements, Toyota brought out a 152 cm (5 ft), two-legged robot dextrous enough to play a few stanzas -- complete with vibrato sound -- from Edward Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance", a popular tune at graduation ceremonies.

Toyota said it planned to further advance the robot's dexterity to enable it to use tools and assist with domestic duties and nursing and medical care. The robot has 17 joints in both of its hands and arms now.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:23 pm

Yes it can play the violin but can I sic it on my enemies?

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:36 pm

Version 2.0 should be made to look like the robotic Richard Simmons:

That'll scare the s*#t out of your enemies.

--Alan