Posted by axxxr
Via:unipi.it
A prototype of R2D2 has been built by researchers at the MediaLab from the University of Pisa who wanted to build a kind of slave or companion robot with a friendly interface. This one's taller than the original R2D2 (1,50 m).to interact with humans, its eye (a camera) couldn't be placed too low."By the way,the robot has been programmed to recognize light sabres!The robot walks (with 2 or 3 legs on wheels), beeps like the original, responds to voice commands, comes with bluetooth, wireless connection and usb.It can be programmed to be used in museums, hospitals, and one day even at home.
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[ This Message was edited by: axxxr on 2005-05-20 11:57 ]
Posted by Debu
I wonder how much he'd fetch on ebay!
Posted by axxxr
I've always liked the abilites R2d2 had,i would love to have one of these at home..even if just for the beep bop beep weeee r2d2 babble!
Posted by fatreg
how sad do you have to be to make a real life R2d2??
hmmm it does beg the question!
fatreg
Posted by axxxr
What so sad about it?....if it can function as a usefull machine then so what if happens to look like a movie robot!
Posted by fatreg
well.........
at least sonys qrio things looks like a life form and can fucntion as such. i love to see that r2d2 get up stairs.
fatreg
Posted by axxxr
The sony qrio is a different class of robot alltogether,that being more of a human shape having a seperate function..C3PO was always crap remember!
Who's to say that this r2 won't be able to get up stairs?...If the daleks can now do it so can this!
Posted by Jim
I just hope that one day robots doesn"t replaces humans, we allready losing human contact with all those messenger, phones, internet shops, ...
Posted by axxxr
I don't mind robots taking control...As long as we have access to the OFF button.
Posted by Cycovision
Don't worry axxxr, it's based on the Windows platform, there's ctrl, alt and delete buttons on the back...
Posted by Gigs
Its gotta do better than everyones attempt as mars rovers hey?
Posted by numnums
where's the holographic projector?
Posted by nickorooster
Hahaha, yeah, I wanna see this re-enact the "Help me Obi-Wan" scene
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Nick
Posted by axxxr
Just how did legendary director George Lucas get the idea for Star Wars, his multimillion-dollar movie empire? A creative mind? A thrilling video game? No, no. Everyone knows that the loveable R2-D2 unit visited a young George in 1954 and gave him the idea a la E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. www.r2movie.com
George Lucas in centre of pic: LARGE PIC