Japan's robot baby...getting wierdfully closer?

[dannavy85]

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/03/23/birth-boosting-hopes-japans-robot-baby/

"We wanted to create a new type of robot that is soft, cuddly and cute," said project leader Hiroki Kunimura. "We'd like people to experience the innocent, joyful expressions typical of small babies."

News Reporter: Atom! What do you think of this development?

Atom: Well....I'm soft and cuddly. Then again I don't know too many babies with cannons sticking out of their butts. I do want people to experiance joyfull expressions, like those of Skunk when he's screaming from a jail cell.

[jeffbert]

[Laughing Dragon]

I've actually seen that Zeno robot that's in the picture. Here's a link to the official site:

http://www.zenosworld.com/

And here's a video of him in action:

http://www.therawfeed.com/2007/09/amazing-zeno-robot-boy-video-hits.html

Zeno might be pretty sophisticated, but man, that design! Astro Boy he's not! *shudder*