This vacuuming robot is called the Figura. It’s like a Roomba in that it can autonomously vacuum your floors, but what sets it apart is its ability to follow verbal instruction. You can tell it to “clean up” or “get out of the way”. It also boasts automatic charging and a wireless computer control system.
This is just a prototype, but it’s functioning enough to clean the carpet at what I think is a Japanese jazz/cocktail party for some reason. The Figura also has an add-on that gives it the ability to wax floors. This should be available (in Japan) around April 2009.
Definitely a cool bot, and although it seems to be making sounds like a Tickle Me Elmo, the Figura won’t be so cute when you’re ordering it to slaughter your enemies. Wait, yeah it will.

[BotJunkie] VIA [Gizmodo]

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