Iran's new humanoid robot -- 1" taller than Astro!!

[AprilSeven]

Check it out -- one inch taller and about 30 lbs. heavier than Astro Boy. Could it be packing rocket feet and butt guns?? They are kinda vague about what it's going to be used for.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.80c425d08e43bd8ab419c2b2bb578795.141&show_article=1

- as long as he's not another Atlas!! One of those guys is enough!

Me: Hey Astro, maybe it's female!

-- nahhh, haven't you heard? I'm dating HUMANS these days *winks at Cora*

[Black Rabbit]

Check it out -- one inch taller and about 30 lbs. heavier than Astro Boy. Could it be packing rocket feet and butt guns?? They are kinda vague about what it's going to be used for.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.80c425d08e43bd8ab419c2b2bb578795.141&show_article=1

- as long as he's not another Atlas!! One of those guys is enough!

Me: Hey Astro, maybe it's female!

-- nahhh, haven't you heard? I'm dating HUMANS these days *winks at Cora*

Wow, a new robot!
LOL, what Astro said, "dating humans these days".

[avatargirl]

Please APRIL you are making me jealous of Cora- not fair she had unfair advantage-

[Black Rabbit]

Please APRIL you are making me jealous of Cora- not fair she had unfair advantage-

Totally.

[avatargirl]

Whatcha mean please URAN& ASTRO 1980?- NOT FAIR she had advantage over me- just isn't- so hope you mean i am right

[jeffbert]

It bears a VERY strong resemblance to ASIMO.

http://asimo.honda.com/NewsArticle.aspx?XML=News/newsarticle_0008.xml

[AprilSeven]

That's what I thought, too. hmmmm.

- Don't you guys get it? That's Asimo's girlfriend!

[Black Rabbit]

Whatcha mean please URAN& ASTRO 1980?- NOT FAIR she had advantage over me- just isn't- so hope you mean i am right

Yes, that's what I mean, she (Cora) has the advantage. LOL
@AprilSeven, LOL, Asimos Girlfriend!

[TasZero]

I think the problem doesn't lie with what the robot looks like but what the robot is going to be used for?

Iran has a terrible track record and they make the news every other day relating to disagreements with the UN or nuclear infrindgements etc.
Now I'm not saying that the people who built this robot are bad but it is possible that this machine along with anything else built may be used for ill intentions or be played as a distraction to other such things.... anyway

As far as looks go though, I'd be pretty sure in saying they may have had some inspiration from other existing robots or perhaps even had a professional relationship with one or more leading robotics producers etc. Hard to say much with the lack of information though.

Oh and for the record. I am pretty sure that any Iranian robot would be male, don't ask.

[avatargirl]

THANKS FOR AGREEING WITH ME- HEY why lol please URAN&ASTRO 1980?
i HOPE TASZERO- that this is a robot for friendly research

URAN&ASTRO 1980 don't you think i would be cute enough for ASTRO BOY? Please only answer if you say yes- thanks and of course much cuter then Cora