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Korean Mahru humanoid robot offers challenge to Japan's Asimo
The robot masters at KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology) have updated their Mahru II robot with the new Mahru Humanoid Robot that is now a dead ringer for Sony's tiny dancing QRIO robot. Scheduled to make its first major public appearance at Korea's Robot World conference this week, the main feature of Mahru is its ability to simultaneously move its upper and lower body independently to perform dance moves or human-like actions in the same fashion as Honda's amazing Asimo robot.
The robot also has the ability to recognize faces, voices and objects, making it just about ready for robo-butler duty. Despite the been there done that look of Mahru, the main story here is that Korea has successfully added robotics to a growing list (including movie special effects, computers and cell phones) of categories it is challenging Japan for in terms of Asian technological dominance.
Via Chosun News
By budgethero at 5:17 PM ON 10/14/08
awww, it's bigger then the asimo. now if they fight, the mahru will have an unfair advantage. but still, a robot fight is a robot fight. even if they're not giant....or if they dont have missiles.
By Craysh at 7:25 PM ON 10/14/08
Am I the only person who thinks each of these new robots are ho-hum? The Asimo was innovative because it was a first. These just seem like improved knockoffs to me.
By F at 8:15 AM ON 10/15/08
Am I the only person that feels that these robots aren't yet worth reading about?
Asimo, shmasimo! People made a big deal about the Asimo "conducting" an orchestra some time ago. I'll bet it really didn't conduct anything at all. It simply went through its programmed set of motions, rather than actually interacting and reacting to the orchestra as a real conductor would.
By budgethero at 10:13 AM ON 10/15/08
i guess they are ho hum, but robotics is slowly advancing. u've got to walk before u run.
By CoolProducts at 4:04 PM ON 10/15/08
Reminds me of the movie Bicentennial Man
By great at 1:16 AM ON 11/08/09
we can build better robot than it but we have no investment.....
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