The Sony QRIO is the best piece of kit I’ve ever witnessed. It is an extremely clever humanoid robot that can walk, dance, play football and throw a ball amongst a lot of other things. It has stereoscopic vision curtosy of the two cameras in it’s head, situated just like our eyes. It has some cool balance features, if you push it gently it moves back to correct it’s balance, however, if you push too hard it realises it can’t stop from falling so it puts out it’s arms.
There are some cool videos and photos of the Sony QRIO in action. I just love the fan dance with them syncronised. I heavily recommend that you check that out and brace yourself to be impressed.
When QRIO determines that its actions will not prevent a fall, it instinctively sticks out its arms, swivels its hips, and assumes an impact position. At the same time, the control system instantaneously commands the servos in the joint actuators to relax slightly. In this way it lessens the shock of the fall, enabling it to survive unscathed.
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Read about this amazing piece of machinary and technology in more depth at the official Sony QRIO website.
Now all I need is someone to buy me one…
Comments
Idiot
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Friday 1st April 2005
Fool. Don’t you understand the novelty would wear off since it has no proactical value. Sure its cool. But two months later you’d be wishing you spent the $50,000 US dollars on somehting with more appreciated value such as a HOME! Idiot.
Angry Lamb
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Wednesday 6th April 2005
Even though I tend to agree with Idiot about the perceived value of the QRIO vs. the actual value. I must point out to Idiot, that a home is a very poor investment. It is true that a piece of real estate will increase in value over time, but you will be stuck working your but off to pay the mortgage, property tax and maintenance of your “so called investment”.
If real estate is your game then buy a rental and have your tenants pay the bills for you and if your smart you will get a piece of property that will make you a profit as well. Then you can use those profits to buy an army of QRIO’s.
Besides, the post requested that someone buy him a QRIO and that is called OPM (other peoples money) so if someone is foolish enough to give him money for a QRIO than he deserves a QRIO. More power to you man!
— Angry Lamb —
DIeter
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Tuesday 12th April 2005
Holy shit you people are boring. You think his intention was to turn this into a platform to discuss the value of a house vs. QRIO? Get your heads out of your asses you empty gits!
Big Wil
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Sunday 29th May 2005
quote:” I must point out to Idiot, that a home is a very poor investment.”
Whoever said this must not be a home-owner…….
Root
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Wednesday 6th July 2005
I want one too. Just have to settle for AIBO
Dario
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Friday 22nd July 2005
I like Qrio so much!!! I ‘d like to have one too. It’s my strongest dream to play and talk with him.
Jimbo Lones
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Friday 9th September 2005
i have a qrio already it cost me $100,000