Segway-Based Robot Opens Doors

[Theophylact]

"Cardea" has two wheels, three arms and expressive features. (Or will, when the project's done.)

[CraigK]

I don't know why, but I just don't like it.

[John Prophet]

"Meet George Jetson.....

[Angela]

Very interesting! Having three arms would certainly be an advantage at times (none of this "I only have two hands" stuff)!

The next 20-30 years are going to be so fascinating--I hope I'm around long enough to see some of what happens!

[dauss]

I think the Honda Asimo is better. Self contained, stands on 2 legs, can push, pull, climb stairs, carry loads, recognition of moving objects, faces, environment, voice, sound, and gesture.

[Angela]

Dauss--

I just checked out the site for this robot--very cool!

http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/

[Aaron_J]

"First humanoid personal assistant will open doors."

If it's priced anything like the Segway then I'll open my own doors thank you very much.

And after looking at the pic of it, I think they have a loooong way to go. Darned thing looks like a Terminator skeleton sitting on 2 wheels. It'll give the kids nightmares for weeks.

[uber_randy]

the segway seems kind of stupid to me IMHO.
able bodied people dont need them

i liked the pictures better than the protoype, looks friendlier

[dnboy]

"Darned thing looks like a Terminator skeleton sitting on 2 wheels. It'll give the kids nightmares for weeks"

hahaha