Tai Chi Robot by Nirvana Technology

Dec 3 2004, 4:04am EST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Japanese Nirvana Technology Inc. is selling a Tai Chi performing Robot.

The humaniod robot is 37cm tall and weighs 2.2kg. It is programmed to perform 24 Tai Chi moves. The 7.2V Battery gives a operating time of 15 minutes. There is an optional bluetooth accessory to comunicate wirelessly with the robot.
The price is 700,000 yen (~$6,771). I do not know if this robot has the guts to fight at Robo-One.
More details on the Nirvana Technology site (Japanese). First seen on Nikkei.Net (Subscription).

where to buy

Buy from Amazon

What Others Say about This

In your face: Britni Watt

Age, school, grade: 17, Muhlenberg High School, senior. I see myself as: An outgoing, caring and funny person. People see me as: Hardworking, caring and funny. My family's cast of characters: Mother, Wendi Hataloski; dad, James Watt; stepdad, James Hatal ...
Full article at: Reading Eagle More like this 41 minutes ago

A letter to the recently interviewed and soon to be negotiating

This is for all you folks out there who just kicked ass on your interviews. Congratulations! This letter is not really about how to negotiate your startup package--there's plenty in the aggregator on that. This letter is about all the other stuff you're ...
Full article at: Scientopia More like this 1 hour ago

NEW: A love story for Valentine's Day

CMU students Lindsay Noah and Damien Mathis met in high school and are getting married of May of 2013. CMU students Lindsay Noah and Damien Mathis met in high school and are getting married of May of 2013. When Damien Mathis proposed to Lindsay Noah, she ...
Full article at: Mount Pleasant Morning Sun More like this 2 hours ago

Don't miss ...

Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com. Luigi posts regularly on LuigiMe.com about his experience running I4U.