Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Robo-Boogie

Did you know that a few years ago Toyota created a bunch of robots who can play musical instruments? Crazy. I showed the videos to my boyfriend, and he called them "humans in a robot costume." And that's truly what they look like.



Toyota developed the robots to be used as "personal assistants" for the eldery and people with physical handicaps and disabilities. There are a few models, some who walk on two feet, some who roll around on wheels (very Judy Jetson!) and some are even mountable for transportation purposes. The robots were programmed with the classical music function in order to show the dexterity and precision of the machine's hands. While this makes the robot's musical talents a mere hobby, it sure is a nice touch!

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