Back to Contents of Issue: May 2002
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by Bruce Rutledge |
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At least that's how the system -- due out within a year -- is supposed to work, but the technology is still a little rough around the edges. At a recent demonstration in Tokyo, the triceratops lurched around awkwardly and the stegosaurus had to be lifted onto the stage and tinkered with most of the time, leading Tmsuk president Yoichi Takamoto to apologize several times to a roomful of reporters. The robots, about a meter long, can be made to look like elephants or other four-legged animals, according to Hideki Masuda, executive vice president and the senior general manager of Omron's business development group. "The robot is not just about security; it is also a bit like a pet," he says. |
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