I don’t want to bust a robot’s balls on his first day in civilization, but the Chapit could be removing one of the greatest pleasures that we gadget monkeys have – namely, turning our gizmos on and off. The sensation I get from sticking my finger on the ‘Power’ putton and applying gentle pressure makes me go weak at the knees. And this PORGot wants to turn on my lights, air-con and telly? Think again, sunshine.
Chapit comes pre-programmed with a vocabulary of 100 words, but it has the capacity for 10,000, should you be a patient teacher. He can smile, look miserable and do something, quite frankly, provocative as hell with his mouth. You can give him give him orders via the internet and it has the ability to recognise individuals. Whether it can bust you for finishing off your roommate’s Maui Wowie is still unclear.
Chapit: Your New Domestic Robot [Akibahara News]
