A Japanese firm has produced a 38 cm tall robotic girlfriend that kisses on command, to go on sale in September for around $175, with a target market of lonely adult men. She is big-busted, petite, very friendly, and she runs on batteries.
Using her infrared sensors and battery power, the diminutive damsel named "EMA" puckers up for nearby human heads, entering what designers call its "love mode." A spokeswoman from Sega Toys, the robot maker said that they wanted to break that stereotype and provide a robot that's sweet and interactive. And even though "EMA" is not a human, its maker said she 'can act like a real girlfriend.' EMA, which stands for Eternal Maiden Actualization, can also hand out business cards, sing and dance, with Sega hoping to sell 10,000 in the first year. Japan, home to almost half the world's 800,000 industrial robots, envisions a $10-billion market for artificial intelligence in a decade. It is only available in Japan for now unfortunately. [End of report]
I went to Youtube and saw a video of the robot and I have to say I am very impressed with it. "EMA" might just be what I need. I mean I am a lonely guy, lead a boring life and I need someone to make my life more exciting. I think "EMA" would fit that role perfectly. It will cost you U.S. $175 and if Im not wrong, that is about S$200. Pardon me if I am wrong, but I know it will definitely cost more that $175 if it were to ever sell in Singapore. Besides, having a robotic girlfriend means she will not nag or complain too much, thats another benefit. You cant have children with a robotic girlfriend though but I think that shouldnt be a problem with me. I hope it will be available in Singapore sometime in the future so I can get my hands on "EMA". I need to change the name though because EMA sounds like EMO. And for a robot, she is quite good looking too. If I can get my hand on one of those, maybe I wouldnt have to get married in real life, then I can save a lot of money.
Im sure it is going to be a huge success in Japan. They just love robots. And I really hope a Singapore company will try to bring them here once it is available worldwide. If you would like to see "EMA" in action, you may click this link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKGMzD_5bgA
*The report was taken from REUTERS.
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