Pedobear now a nurse in Japan!!!

2009-08-27 18:32:55

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Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6968|San Diego, CA, USA

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Robotic Bear Nurse To Help The Elderly In Japan

Popular Science wrote:
In a development sure to drive Stephen Colbert apoplectic, the Japanese national laboratory RIKEN has announced the development of robotic nurses that look like bears. Called Robot for Interactive Body Assistance (RIBA), the robot was designed to help a country facing the dual problem of a shortage of nurses and a rapidly aging population.

RIBA's primary function involves helping nurses lift patients onto and off of beds, wheelchairs, and toilets. RIBA weighs 400 pounds, but can only lift up to 135 pounds, so the sumo wrestler retirement home might have to wait for a newer model before picking one up.

The robot is covered in a soft, synthetic skin, and processes visual and audio cues so it can react in real time to changing situations. RIBA also takes vocal commands and can recognize faces and voices. And why a bear? Apparently making the robot look like a person scared people, but the cuddly bear look soothed frightened onlookers. Hey, if it works for robot bartenders and robot medics, maybe a bear shape for the robot nurse isn't such a crazy idea.

Check out this video to see RIBA in action:

2009-08-27 18:38:52

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AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6573|what

I love the expression on it's face.

:3

2009-08-27 18:40:44

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alexb: <3; +590|6360|Kentucky, USA

AussieReaper wrote:
I love the expression on it's face.

:3

2009-08-27 21:21:28

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Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7194|Noizyland

Why do the Japanese have to make their robots look like fucking kindergarten toys?

[Blinking eyes thing]
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2009-08-27 21:22:55

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Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|6005

Ty wrote:
Why do the Japanese have to make their robots look like fucking kindergarten toys?

Because they have to be friendly looking. Would you feel safe if you had this walking around your house all day?

https://thinkartificial.org/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/evil_robot2.gif

2009-08-27 21:24:17

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13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6917

Ty wrote:
Why do the Japanese have to make their robots look like fucking kindergarten toys?

they've only been doing that since 2004

2009-08-27 21:24:35

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Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6893|6 6 4 oh, I forget

Macbeth wrote:
Ty wrote:
Why do the Japanese have to make their robots look like fucking kindergarten toys?
Because they have to be friendly looking. Would you feel safe if you had this walking around your house all day?
http://thinkartificial.org/wp-content/u … robot2.gif

Hell ye! It would scare the idiot TV license guy away in a nanosecond. And all other Jehovas too.

2009-08-27 21:26:20

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Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7194|Noizyland

Macbeth wrote:
Ty wrote:
Why do the Japanese have to make their robots look like fucking kindergarten toys?
Because they have to be friendly looking. Would you feel safe if you had this walking around your house all day?
http://thinkartificial.org/wp-content/u … robot2.gif

At least it looks like a damn robot. Seriously, Japanese robot makers have no sense of humour. How awesome would it be if they were trying to show their brand new nursing robot WITH GLOWING RED EYES AND A GRINNING STEEL SKULL-FACE!

[Blinking eyes thing]
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2009-08-27 21:27:50

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Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|6005

Ty wrote:
Macbeth wrote:
Ty wrote:
Why do the Japanese have to make their robots look like fucking kindergarten toys?
Because they have to be friendly looking. Would you feel safe if you had this walking around your house all day?
http://thinkartificial.org/wp-content/u … robot2.gif
At least it looks like a damn robot. Seriously, Japanese robot makers have no sense of humour. How awesome would it be if they were trying to show their brand new nursing robot WITH GLOWING RED EYES AND A GRINNING STEEL SKULL-FACE!

Fine.

Here little Timmy let the Terminator tuck you into bed and read you a story.

2009-08-27 21:32:35

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Ultrafunkula: Hector: Ding, ding, ding, ding...; +1,975|6893|6 6 4 oh, I forget

Macbeth wrote:
Ty wrote:
Macbeth wrote:

Because they have to be friendly looking. Would you feel safe if you had this walking around your house all day?
http://thinkartificial.org/wp-content/u … robot2.gif
At least it looks like a damn robot. Seriously, Japanese robot makers have no sense of humour. How awesome would it be if they were trying to show their brand new nursing robot WITH GLOWING RED EYES AND A GRINNING STEEL SKULL-FACE!
Fine.

Here little Timmy let the Terminator tuck you into bed and read you a story.

"Fack joo asshool"

2009-08-27 22:40:20

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Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|7194|Noizyland

Macbeth wrote:
Ty wrote:
Macbeth wrote:

Because they have to be friendly looking. Would you feel safe if you had this walking around your house all day?
http://thinkartificial.org/wp-content/u … robot2.gif
At least it looks like a damn robot. Seriously, Japanese robot makers have no sense of humour. How awesome would it be if they were trying to show their brand new nursing robot WITH GLOWING RED EYES AND A GRINNING STEEL SKULL-FACE!
Fine.

Here little Timmy let the Terminator tuck you into bed and read you a story.

And what snot-nosed little brat will dare disobey nanny Terminator? I say it'll work.

[Blinking eyes thing]
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2009-08-27 22:47:57

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trex1210: I am Canadian; +72|6679|B.C. Canada

Ty wrote:
Why do the Japanese have to make their robots look like fucking kindergarten toys?

I think its like some super weird sex fetish.

2009-08-27 22:50:19

#13

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6786|California

its a sex toy

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