Remember the talking robot maid in Rocky IV? A decade later, we have been offered the opportunity to own man’s new faithful friend - the robot - courtesy Mitsubishi. However, Mitsubishi is not treading uncharted territory. It had experimented with its cute Wakamaru house bot a couple of years ago, but the company could find very few buyers. The flaw might have been in its advertising strategy, the pricing ($14k+) or perhaps in its concept, we may never know! All we know is Mitsubishi is back....with a cute whimper.
If you have always dreamt of lazing around on your recliner or in the pool, with a robot to take care of all the household chores, you have an ideal solution in the Wakamaru House Bot (Part II). However, the company says the bot isn’t ready for sweeping and cooking yet. For now, you must be content with its primary functionality - carrying drinks or newspapers and opening doors. And, the bot can also learn a few words if you teach him, (no slang if you don’t wish to run into trouble with mom). So, if you have an internet connection (yes! that’s mandatory) and can be content with its basic features, you can order your cutesy bot now...nah! I spoke too soon. For now, Mitsubishi is targeting only corporations. So, you will have to wait longer.
Via: engadget
