Why only two arms on these things?
Time and time again you can see where at least a third manipulator (or hand, as we like to call them) would have helped, JUST LIKE WITH US!

By the way, did you notice the human operator with the VR rig in the background?

This isn't a robot, but a remotely operated machine, controlled by a human.

One that isn't dead.

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@strider_mt2k: This isn't a robot, but a remotely operated machine, controlled by a human.

If you believe that, they have already won.

@Hvedhrungr: Can't we just talk to the humans?
A little understanding could make things better.
Can't we talk to the humans and work together, now?

Looks like a really skinny guy with a long tail, on a Segway, opening up his new mail-order bride.
Nothing weird there.

That was pretty painful to watch. I'm sitting here like, "HURRY UP, ROBOT!!" you slow bastid.

I like the way he throws away the packaging with disdain. He's obviously jealous of Roomba's free wheeling autonomy. "Damn this umbilical cord tether!"

@strider_mt2k: I was kinda thinking the same thing. Generally when you think of a "robot" you assume it runs on its own. But by definition:
ro·bot -noun
1. a machine that resembles a human and does mechanical, routine tasks on command.
2. a person who acts and responds in a mechanical, routine manner, usually subject to another's will; automaton.
3. any machine or mechanical device that operates automatically with humanlike skill.

So technically, I guess this could still fall into that category. It is just getting direct commands for each action rather than one command to perform the whole set of actions.

Although, I was a little impressed that the controls for such complex movements appeared to be rather minimal. It would be a really fun toy to play with!

Its Johnny Five with Asthma.

@SgtMac02: Point taken.

Yeah I'd love to try it as well!

well at least the robot didn't have jail time.

Am I the only one here that is turned on by the picture of Martha Stewart. I know she is 25 years older than me but damn, thats a good pic.

@TerryinSt.Paul: Yes, I think you are.

nice video but I think someone is controlling the robot in real time. Though the robot itself is awesome

I thought the antics of my Roomba were annoying enough. I can't imagine what it would be like to have a large robot that makes messes and acts like a retarded child wandering the house.

ITS GIZMO FROM DUCK TALES!

I do like it when the robot sorts out the recycling, which isn't part of the foreplay, but still very important ...

Hey it's my wife and my ex-wife.

How'd you get those pictures!

@liveinvt: LOL

guess your new wife isn't wearing her Japanese 'body in that pic?

Don't fracken tell me that BENDER is worse the CYLONS.

I would KILL to have bender as my best friend.

Poor, Martha. Butt of every cooking joke, jail time, and now the inevitable comparison to robots taking over the world. She must have known it was coming, but it is still sad to see it come to pass.

@Curves: Mial order bride??? More like little puppy.

@Monty: But we still buy her cake mix in our house...so she's got that going for her.

@N@tedog: Ever seen a documentary on mail order brides?

@92BuickLeSabre: No need to. I saw a special report on how there virtually dead due to the 600% rise in prostitution that Craigslist has brought with it.

Ahhh craigslist.

@Darrone: Wow, I didn't know that Craigslist had that sort of stuff. That might actually give me a reason to visit their site! :D

If the end of the world is these robots, won't they kill themselves off with all the cables? That makes for a Lithium Ion future, or Fuel Cell Future or whatever. Dam, all the cool robots have electric tails, sucks.

It's like my kids at christmas. Except slower. And with more wheezing. And less screaming.

I'm pretty impressed with the repurposed Segway, though.

Dammit. More blocked video.

@Darrone: Actually, a lot of mail order brides are going TO Asia now. Due to favoritism for male heirs and a slowing birth rate in developed Asian nations, the male to female ratio is looking dismal and so many are importing brides from Vietnam, Thailand, Russia, etc. I think the lack of ladies might explain why they have the best tech toys; you have a lot of energy to create with that much backed up baby batter.

Number 5... is.. Alive.

Number 5... is... Alive.

@MayorWest: Your mother is a snow blower.

That robot is already far superior to a lot of humans I know.
He recycles.

I half expected it to go mental and attack the camera man after it dropped the packaging one too many times.

@bms: It's the unknown child of Johnny Five and a Segway!

Oh the Humana.., er, Technology!

I predict that the rise of robot technology will mimic the rise of cellphone technology: Things like robot brainpower/processing power and features will increase faster than increases in power supply technology. So if robots were able to have intelligence, the first thing they'd do is find reliable sources of energy!