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1. cw
   April 5th, 2008 at 5:51 pm

   Kinda make me think of this…

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjRXyWFLkEY

2. jas
   April 5th, 2008 at 6:10 pm

   Calling fake…. of some kind
   A robot that “pops” its”p’s”? unless its voice is made up of thousands of badly recorded samples? otherwise its just animatronics not robotics?
   Anyone?…..

3. Ali S.
   April 5th, 2008 at 6:19 pm

   @ Jas

   Well, it is a pre-recorded speech sample used. If ever robots would talk they would probably use a speech synthesizer much like the ones used in computers.

4. CheeseDuck
   April 5th, 2008 at 6:29 pm

   Sweet. I want one.

5. SenorMysterioso
   April 5th, 2008 at 6:43 pm

   why do we insist on making humanoid robots. Are there any studies on this? Does humanizing it make it function better or does it makes us relate to them better? It always seems very odd to me.

6. Ali S.
   April 5th, 2008 at 6:53 pm

   @ SenorMysterioso

   From what I’ve read about the M.D.S. Robots is that they are being created to be used as helper robots (very much like those being developed in Japan) for the elderly, lab work, and AI development, as well, as other applications.

7. Tempscire
   April 5th, 2008 at 6:56 pm

   It’s to help us relate to them, I think. Robots meant for doing grunt industrial work are purely functional in form, from what I’ve seen. The humanoid robots tend to be exercises in artificial intelligence and natural motion.

8. Nastia
   April 5th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

   awesome sauce

9. Cam
   April 5th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

   Robot uprising. It’ll happen.

10. PapaTango
    April 5th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    I for one welcome our new MDS robot overlords.

11. otterly
    April 6th, 2008 at 1:07 am

    This is just audio animatronics right? Walt Disney already created this in the 60’s! This robot is just a dummy, I don’t understand the innovation. The new Jack Sparow in Pirates of the Carribean is a much better humaniod animatronic.

12. ted
    April 6th, 2008 at 1:44 am

    Johnny Depp is a robot?

13. Deram_Maras
    April 6th, 2008 at 2:58 am

    cute, yet creepy…

    yeah…

    I’m going to barricade my house now…

14. Mangetout
    April 6th, 2008 at 7:40 am

    Does this remind anyone else of the video for Technologic by Daft Punk?

15. MoonCake
    April 6th, 2008 at 7:56 am

    robot apocolypse.. ’nuff said.

    but yea.. it is odd that “they” make robots to look like humans, eh? i mean, i guess it’s the whole “humans want to rule the world” mentality that influences the need for human-like robots. we’re so self centered. it’s probably to make them seem to pose as little threatening as possible. “Hey, maybe if we make them look like us nobody will be afraid!” yea, great idea… and when someone programs a couple to feel pain and think for themselves, we’ll see how cute they are then. @Deram Maras: i’m right behind you.

16. MoonCake
    April 6th, 2008 at 7:57 am

    whoops.. i meant “..pose as little THREAT as possible.”

17. Viola
    April 6th, 2008 at 8:02 am

    hahahaha Robot!Johnny Depp.

    UMass Amherst, represent.

18. Thespian24601
    April 6th, 2008 at 11:46 am

    That’s neat. I’m glad that we’re getting closer to having robot humanoids helping out.

19. Near
    April 6th, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    Charming.

20. matt
    April 7th, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Much less creepy than previous robot efforts. Can’t wait to see eventual video clips of it falling down stairs.

21. tabest
    April 8th, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    I just think that’s disturbing. I’m all for technological advances but iRobot keeps coming to mind.

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