Japan Creates Kissing Robot for Lonely Men
Ah, the sad Japanese company man, toiling tirelessly into the night only to ride the train each night to an empty home to noodle with his joystick. If only he could somehow know love beyond video games.
Ah, but he can! Sega has created a pixie-size robotic girlfriend with a big chest who will kiss on command. The petite lady (at 15 inches tall), known as "EMA" (an acronym for Eternal Maiden Actualization), runs on batteries and will hit stores in September with a price of about $175.
"Strong, tough and battle-ready are some of the words often associated with robots, but we wanted to break that stereotype and provide a robot that's sweet and interactive," Sega spokesperson Minako Sakanoue said. "She's very lovable and though she's not a human, she can act like a real girlfriend."
When EMA's sensors detect a nearby human head, she puckers up for a kiss -- designers call this her "love mode." From the pictures, it's pretty clear the robot won't give you tongue, but she seems to sing and dance, and treat her owner with a certain degree of affection.
Question raised: Would you want a robot girlfriend?
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