If robots ever want to take over the world, infiltrating our lines of communcation would be a good starting point.
The Toshiba’s 815T PB “PhoneBraver” on Softbank may make that task that much easier.
Actually, they’re pretty cool and I’d certainly risk robot domination to get my hands on one of these bad boys.
Complete with arms, legs, and an animated face display, the PhoneBraver “comes with enough artificial intelligence to learn the user’s habits.” It’s based on robo-phones called “Keitai Sousakan 7″ in an upcoming television drama.
The cellular humanoid can carry on simple conversations with its owner and perform all the other cellphone-standard tasks.
Who cares what the iPhone can do, I want my cell to with arms, legs, and a face! No info on pricing or availability but it comes out in April.
Japanese cellphones to turn into ‘robot’ buddies (AFP)
Toshiba’s 815T PB on Softbank threatens humanity (Endgadget)
By John Bromley on February 29, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Oh my god. Those are some wicked little critters right there!
By HardwareKid on March 4, 2008 at 10:19 am
The Japansee come out with some crazy stuff…. But I’ve got to admit I would love one of those. Would be cool if the arms and legs folded away so that he could suddenly pop into “ROBO Mode” would scare the life out of people
By Shay on March 4, 2008 at 11:35 am
haha for sure. That would be really slick if they were retractable. Robophone activate. People would freak if arms and legs popped out of their seemingly normal cellphone :P lol
By Garg the Unzola on April 2, 2008 at 4:36 am
Heavy metal phones rule!
By Nicole on April 13, 2008 at 8:55 pm
ok how on earth am I gonna put these guys in my pocket?!?!!? 8<
By Ben on April 15, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Get one of those to sit right in front of me at my workstation.
By jayhan on May 7, 2008 at 2:53 am
I saw this cool phone on the drama you mentioned, it’s just awesome man. Hope to get one XD but can’t use outside Japan :(
By Shay on May 7, 2008 at 11:52 am
That’s cool! I wanna actually see these things in action :P I want one too
By Claire Richardson on October 10, 2010 at 11:35 am
i love camera cellphones so much, i wish they could have make a 10 Megapixel camera cellphone-~~