If you thought yesterday’s robotic bunny rabbit was scary (and let’s be honest, it’s horrifying), the R100 may be too much for you to handle. This trashcan-sized bot uses cameras and voice recognition software to identify and remember people. It can turn electronic devices on and off (lights, televisions, etc) and collects your email.
https://gizmodo.com/nabaztag-tag-the-worlds-smartest-rabbit-213685
The technical specifics are a little sketchy, even for a prototype, but the videos are both comedic and haunting. It’s all in Japanese, but the way the mother-son duo interact with this seemingly lovable robot belie the fact that it spends its recharge cycles contemplating ways to kill them in their sleep. Check out the vids for a good laugh.
R100 Personal Robot [via UberGizmo]
