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Japan’s First Robot Astronaut Claims the Future is Now

August 12, 2013 by John 18 Comments

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Space. The final frontier. For humans as well as robots. Japan's humanoid robot known as Kirobo is the first talking robot astronaut and just recently began his journey into the great beyond. Representing the hope of a … [Read more...]

Robots Invade Humanity’s Last Hope: Retail

February 6, 2012 by John 11 Comments

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Japanese robots have come a long way since the 17th century and I'm sure some of you remember the Geminoid robot, created by Dr. Hiroshi Ishiguro, who was featured in our 12 Secretly Evil Japanese Robots Programmed To … [Read more...]

We Welcome Our Vocaloid Overlords With Punch and Pie: Hatsune Miku Turns 4

September 15, 2011 by John 39 Comments

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Hatsune Miku turned four not too long ago (or should I say twenty? When she was "born" she was sixteen.. ah whatever) and she’s still going strong in the music world of Japan today. All she needs now is a physical form and … [Read more...]

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