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iPod Robot Hits Japan

Thursday, August 31st, 2006 at 11:50 AM - by

ZMP Inc. out of Tokyo has developed a new robot just for the iPod. Miuro looks a bit like a robotic version of Princess Leia's ear muffs, and can follow you around while it plays music. We don't speak a lick of Japanese, but the MIT Technology Review has the specs: It's available in white, black, yellow, or red, navigates via remote control or add-on sensors, and can link wirelessly to your iTunes library. Miuro won't be available in the United States until later in 2007, and it will carry a US$930 price tag.


Your own iPod robot companion.

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Tiger said:

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Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:09 pm

Rut Row Reorge.

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Biff said:

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Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:02 pm

My hat goes off to the morons who funded the development of this product.

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Mikuro said:

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Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:12 pm

So....what does it do?

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gslusher said:

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Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:40 pm

Mikuro wrote:
So....what does it do?

If you read the Technology Review article linked above, you'll know. Click on the link and read the article.

It does seem a bit creepy.

Added: You can also check an article on Yahoo News.

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