SKorea's dancing robot can also tackle the chores

October 13, 2008 KIST's new robot Mahru

This handout combination of pictures released by the Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST) shows Mahru, a new robot, dancing in the institute's showroom in Seoul. The robot can move its lips, eyebrows and even pupils freely to make faces and can emit two kinds of fragrances to match its emotions.

South Korean researchers said Monday they have developed a robot which can dance and get emotional when it's not tackling the chores.



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  • Sean_W - Oct 13, 2008
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    "and can emit two kinds of fragrances to match its emotions."

    Big deal. I can do that.
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    i bet you one is H2S

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