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Reporter Bot Conducts Interviews and Surfs the Web, Terrifies Bloggers

by Lee Bains on March 21, 2010 at 05:01 PM

Sometimes, as we report and thus publicize certain technological advancements, we tech writers feel like a reptile farmer who will one day be gobbled up by his prize gator. Thanks to Tokyo University's Intelligent Systems Informatics Lab (ISI) and its new robotic reporter, we've stumbled upon yet another one of those advancements.

According to Singularity Hub, the mechano-journalist is able to discern movements within its environment, and take photographs of them. It can also, apparently, interview bystanders, perform research via its Internet connection, compose concise articles, and publish them to the Web -- all completely autonomously. Due to language barriers, we don't have any more information at present, but, we've heard enough already. Caleb, consider this your notice. Do they use PayPal in Tokyo? [From: Singularity Hub]

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