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Tokyo tech fair opens with clapping robot

Lifestyle Oct. 21, 2011 - 11:51PM JST ( 12 )

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OnniyamaOct. 21, 2011 - 07:45AM JST

Wow! What an invention at this time in Japan. The clapping hands will be really useful in the decontamination and cold shutdown efforts.
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zichiOct. 21, 2011 - 08:03AM JST

I don't think a clapping hands robot will be useful for about 20-30 years, when the Fukushima will be decommissioned and all the nuclear fuel and waste has been removed. Only then will they need a clapping robot.
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sf2kOct. 21, 2011 - 08:34AM JST

does it have a slow sarcastic clap mode? Thus depicting the makers feeling about replacing humans and making everything fake, then he can die in peace. OR else he might do something useful for life as it currently exists. Wouldn't want that. That would mean 1) making decisions, 2) having an opinion.

“I want the the audience to enjoy the creepy and surreal feelings this product gives as entertainment,” said Masato Takahashi

Um... Heaven forbid the audience enjoy the sounds of the ... audience.

Secondly, note the design fail on the laser tsunami warning. If everyone is indoors or if outside never looks at the sky as they are too busy looking at their shoes then it's not going to work. But, yeah spend untold millions on it and see how it goes.

File this under "They used to do this" for future generations wondering why Japan fell apart and couldn't deal with any problem at any level in a rational or meaningful way
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JapanGalOct. 21, 2011 - 08:47AM JST

I thought at first it was NK's Kim Il clapping and then I read the story.
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ebisenOct. 21, 2011 - 09:34AM JST

Onniyama - why do you live under the illusion that all of Japan should suddenly work at solving Tepco's problems? I for one find this robot interesting. I'm sure that with a bit of programming it could also give a realistic sound while slapping your face (or bottom).
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LFRAgainOct. 21, 2011 - 10:40AM JST

The 3-D laser projector has me intrigued. The applications would be impressive. Not to mention very Blade Runner-esque.
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TokyoGasOct. 21, 2011 - 11:59AM JST

Hand clapping and the Bat Signal. Next a spanking machine...
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NeoJamalOct. 21, 2011 - 12:45PM JST

The robot mockingly applauds the impending doom of human civilisation.
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wanderlustOct. 21, 2011 - 12:55PM JST

Not even the Zen one-handed clap?
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FarmboyOct. 21, 2011 - 08:28PM JST

I think a hand-clapping robot would be nice. One could give speeches, and really feel that one's message was well-received. Human's always seem to show evidence of boredom, and they are much harder to program. I expect governments all over the world to buy these things for gala events. They could be rented to end parties in Japan as well. ClapClapClap ClapClapClap ClapClapClap Clap
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kurisupisuOct. 21, 2011 - 10:29PM JST

A couple of tweaks to the program and these machines will be soon appearing in the seedier districts of Japan..........
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Darren BrannanOct. 27, 2011 - 07:46PM JST

I hope the person who introduced it had mastered the 'L' pronunciation.