Is This the Future? Robot Grooms Cat Remotely


The technology behind the Wii-controlled robot remotely brushing a cat is fascinating, but let's hope for the cat's sake it's not the future. I'm not sure most cats would take to this brave new world.

I suppose if you're on vacation, you could virtually brush your cat and talk to him--unless he freaks out and hides under the sofa! Although the gorgeous kitty in the video seemed to enjoy it for a little bit, until the robot bonked him on the head.

However I can envision many possibilities for the NAO-bot and it's hacked version. The following video demonstrates what else the NAO-bot can do. Watch the robot showing off its Michael Jackson moves.

Nao Robot from Venturebeat on Vimeo.

You can read more about the Wii-controlled robot at venturebeat.
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7 comments:

  1. Clooney says that providing the robot can spoon feed him Num-Nums while he sits back and relaxes, we'll take one! Wishing you a wonderful 2012 filled with many blessings. Happy New Year Ann!

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  2. Hmmmmm! Austin says" Thanks, but no thanks, he already has his robot programmed!

    Happy New Year Ann x

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  3. I sure hope this is not the future. At one point, it looked like the robot was going to poke the cat's eye out!

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  4. Charlie wants one covered in nip! LOL!

    Amazing creations!! Happy new year!! Take care
    x

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  5. Don't like that bot one bit! Human brushing by hand is best for cats and humans! Skootch would run away SO FAST from that thing.

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  6. Oh gosh, that seems a little scary! Moosey doesn't even like brushing from the Mom or Dad ... if that thing tried to brush him, it would be a nightmare.

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  7. That is scary - I have to agree. I hate being brushed at the best of times, but that thing....

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