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Cute Linux powered humanoid robot, speaks, listens and knows your face

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 13, 2010

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“This is wakamura a 100cm high little robotic pall , originally
developed to be used in house as a baby sitter. It has face
recognition for 10 faces and understands 10000 words. It’s powered
by Linux and it’s developed by mitsubishi.

“Designed by the renowned industrial designer Mr. Toshiyuki
Kita.He imagined a growing child. “wakamaru” is a yellow color
because this color attracts attention, is invigorating, and has
strong connotations with happiness.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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