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Iran unveils human-like robot: report
2010-07-06
Iran has developed a new human-like walking robot to be used in "sensitive jobs," government newspaper Iran reported on Sunday.
Do they call it Moqtada?
Soorena-2, named after an ancient Persian warrior, was unveiled by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday. It is 1.45 metres (4.7 feet) tall and weighs 45 kilograms (99 pounds), the report said.
Was nutjob standing on his stool when he unveiled it?
"Walking slowly like human beings with regular arm and leg movements are among its characteristics," it said. "Such robots are designed and developed to be used in sensitive and difficult jobs on behalf of a person or as help."
I had a lego set that would do that.
The report did not elaborate on the robot's capabilities.
Let me guess: It can bang its head on the ground at 20 cycles per second, has speakers that can project "Allahu akbar!" at 200dB, and jaw-dropping when it comes to throwing rocks?
Iran has pursued a number of scientific projects in recent years such as cloning, stem cell research and satellite technology while it has come under increasing international pressure over its controversial nuclear programme.
They even developed an artificial-intelligence brain for their robot, but that part of the project was canceled when it committed heresy as soon as it became self-aware.
Posted by:gorb

#12  Wonder how much Honda charged them?
Posted by: DMFD   2010-07-06 22:53  

#11  LOL, almost showered by keyboard tu3031.
Posted by: JohnQC   2010-07-06 22:43  

#10  Can it kneel down and bang it's head on the floor six times a day?
Posted by: tu3031   2010-07-06 21:25  

#9  Their next trick: Designing a Human-like Mullah.
Posted by: mojo   2010-07-06 17:00  

#8  Why would they use 'Latin' lettering rather than 'Farsi' for the name on its torso?
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2010-07-06 10:52  

#7  Actually, it has voice capability to say

"exterminate.... exterminate..."

but doesn't seem to be able to climb stairs
Posted by: lord garth   2010-07-06 10:38  

#6  But can it belly dance?
Posted by: ed   2010-07-06 09:50  

#5  I'd submitted a similar article on Saturday that had a few more nuggets of info at the unveiling. (Didn't make the cut tho')

The report did not elaborate on the robot's capabilities.

Launch party info: more than 20 IT experts worked on the project, robot has no sound or visual capabilities. I have an autobot vacuum with grander capabilities than this Asimo DIY kit.

They've got to be kidding. Even Iranians aren't going to swallow this tinkertoy "accomplishment".
Posted by: Swanimote   2010-07-06 09:40  

#4  Bender, Gigantor , Gort , Johnny5 , Kitt , Marvin
, Voltron and CP30 move over theres a new gunslinger in town .

Hi, Im Amadinnabot , I can d.d.do ....

Malfunction 1011101, invalid syntax at command line 1

Ack Achmed , I told you not to use chinese parts
Posted by: Oscar   2010-07-06 09:33  

#3  technologically it looks like they bought it from the Japanese. If you want to knock it over, how does it get up again?

Will it even know its knocked over if it gets knocked over? Or does it just whirr and buzz down there?

If you wanted to carry a bomb aboard in a ( let me guess) "sensitive" job..wouldnt it be cheaper and more accurate to use a remote controlled kids battery powered item?

You wouldnt have to worry about it being 'Knocked over" then.

How do you say ," Blow air up my a88". in Farsi?
Posted by: Kofi Clereque8760   2010-07-06 09:23  

#2  It is 1.45 metres (4.7 feet) tall and weighs 45 kilograms (99 pounds), Ahmadinejad's clone.

Posted by: Goodluck   2010-07-06 07:17  

#1  The pics they issued look like crude photoshops of the Honda ASIMO.
Posted by: lotp   2010-07-06 05:43  

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