Robots That Serve Beyond The Vacuum 258
Tim Brown of Mobile Robotics writes "While everyone has been debating the abilities of new robotic vacuum cleaners and their varying price tags, Siemens has quietly announced they have developed a 'Dressman' robot that will iron your clothes! (my least favorite household chore). Rumoured to be priced at US$1700 it seems expensive for an iron. But it appears that the Roomba's best work might be that it is ushering in a new era of innovation in home products. (Note very cool picture with the article.)"
$1700 eh? (Score:5, Funny)
Gee I wonder how many (Score:3, Funny)
Get A Wife (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Boooring. (Score:5, Funny)
A bunch of dummies inflating with enough hot air to stuff a shirt, all for all too much money.
Sounds like Congress, doesn't it?
Soko
how much longer.... (Score:2, Funny)
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Re:Boooring. (Score:3, Funny)
I see a new feature... (Score:5, Funny)
Shirts pressed while you wank!
Re:Get A Wife (Score:5, Funny)
I think you mean "girlfriend". Let me explain...
The shirt ironing robot won't blow you. Neither will a wife. A shirt ironing robot won't cook dinner for you. Neither will a wife.
What you need is a girlfriend, you can get your shirt ironed, your meals cooked, and your penis sucked. Wives and shit ironing robots don't even come close.
Yes, I am divorced.
LK
Ironing for the really really lazy (Score:5, Funny)
Also, the Robotic Toaster (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Ironing for the really really lazy (Score:1, Funny)
explanatory link (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Boooring. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:What will REALLY put robotics in the home... (Score:2, Funny)
I just can't help myself with this one... (Score:2, Funny)
2. press start
3. watch the robot inflate like the incredible hulk
4. duck flying buttons
5. rinse and repete
Outsource!! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:$1700 eh? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:$1700 eh? (Score:3, Funny)
Hmm... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:$1700 eh? (Score:3, Funny)
Watch out, this thing will be replacing managment! (Score:1, Funny)
"press the start button, the whole ironing dummy fills with hot air which presses and dries the shirt. "