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 [Cocodilly] QRIO and Dil Family: We came out of the lift from the car park and saw a new Sony Wing department just open and they are having a QRIO demo all the way from Japan. We managed to take a picture with QRIO before we leave for home.

 [FPI 2005] Giving robots a human face: First described by pioneering Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori, the theory goes like this: humans have a positive psychological reaction to robots that look somewhat like humans. But if a robot is made to look very realistic but somehow isn't quite right (it has an odd smile, or it doesn't blink, for example) it seems grotesque instead of comforting.

[Tfworld.com] Cliffjumper's Transformer Corner: Qrio - Artificial Intelligence Robot: However, after watching all of the Qrio movies on Sony's website, I am becoming more impressed. How long until the Qrio is available for sale?

[Mghiemstra.com] Bits of Life Blog in the Region of Waterloo: With products like Lego Mindstorms and Spybotics kits and Sony’s Aibo robotic dog that learns, they’ll be at ease when newer technologies as they are developed. Moving and talking dolls that line the store shelves now will only get more sophisticated, incorporating artificial intelligence and might some day be able to carry on a conversation with our kids.

[Byz.org] Trends: QRIO robot from Sony: QRIO can gather information and move around on its own accord. QRIO not only walks on two legs, it can also manage uneven surfaces, dance, recognize people's faces and voices, and carry on conversation.

[Breakingnewsblog.com] Robotics: Since Kisoi’s death, Matsuno, now a professor at Tokyo’s University of Electro-Communications and founding member of nonprofit organization International Rescue System (IRS), has committed himself to developing rescue robot technology. He says he has long been thinking of a way to acknowledge his student’s innovative idea-and now he’s found one.

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