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Cool Cat Inventor: Philips Research, Eindhoven, the Netherlands Availability: Prototypes for research only To Learn More: www.hitech-projects.com/icat The notion of robot as home companion is nothing new, but iCat adds a human dimension to the job: an expressive face. Tell her to go away, and iCat will look sad. Praise her, and she will beam. Internal microphones can be used to record sounds and assist with speech recognition-iCat is multilingual-and 13 electric motors move her eyes, eyebrows, eyelids, mouth and head to produce the appropriate emotional response. iCat can also connect to the Net and display online...
...Cyclops lens mounted on its head. The 15 motorized joints in its body allow Nuvo to perform tricks like headstands and head rolls, as well as to roam freely around the house. Nuvo will even take photos and zap them to your cell phone. Next Product: Partner Ballroom Dance Robot...
...This Robot: Responds to human emotion 69% Purrs when you pet it 6% Answers questions in five languages 5% Is designed to be a companion to small children...
...meteor shower actually does demolish the living room and the two boys are forced to finish the game to get back home. Our two heroes battle Zorgons (reptilian aliens that look like they descended from the “Predator” franchise), a defective robot, and their own brotherly squabbles. The strengths of “Zathura” are the acting of the two brothers and their well-written, delightful banter. It’s tough to carry a movie when you are not old enough for a learner’s permit, but Bobo and Hutcherson...
ALMOST HUMAN An "actroid" greeting robot walks, gestures and provides information in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and English...