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Big in Japan: Famous kissing robot comes to America
Love is hard in any language, but you shouldn't let your search for Mrs. Right get you down. After all, if you're having problems finding someone of the same species who understands you completely and intimately, perhaps it's time to start looking elsewhere...A few months ago, Big in Japan reported about the latest and greatest robot in the Land of the Rising Sun, namely Eternal Maiden Actualization, or EMA, a 15 inch tall robotic girlfriend that kisses on command. Aimed at a target market of adult men, this robotic lover is very sweet, petite, stacked where it counts, and runs on 6 AA batteries.
But don't take my word for it, just ask Minako Sakanoue, the Sega spokewoman behind Japan's latest robot craze:
"Strong, tough and battle-ready are some of the words often associated with robots, but we wanted to break that stereotype and provide a robot that's sweet and interactive. She's very lovable and though she's not a human, she can act like a real girlfriend."
And, in case you're in the market for a new emotional companion, you can now snag an EMA robot in North America for the low, low price of US$99.99.
Love was never so easy (^3^) ?????
While the 'Eternal Maiden Actualization' or EMA robot can't exactly engage you in deep and philosophical conversation, or even stand by your side for a night out on the town, she can love you nevertheless. Using state of the art infrared sensors, EMA can pucker up her lips and give kisses to her human masters. Just for the record, this is what EMA's designers call her "love mode."
But of course, the fun doesn't stop there! On the contrary, EMA can also serve as your busty p
ersonal assistant. If you're entertaining clients, she can hand out business cards, sing, dance and flirt with the best of them.Seem ridiculous? Perhaps. However, Sega expects to sell more than ten thousand EMA robots in the first year alone, and that's before Version 2.0 rolls off the assembly line in the not too distant future.
If you don't have the time and money to get yourself to Japan, fret not as EMA is now available in North America, and is being marketed by the WowWee company under the very appropriate 'Femisapien' label. All you need to do is drop a quick and easy US$99.99 at Amazon.com , and in approximately 5-7 days, you'll have yourself a brand new (or slightly used) robotic girlfriend.
On a more serious note, it's worth pointing out that EMA is actually an incredible piece of technology. Displaying an incredible range of motion, as well as a revolutionary interactive interface, EMA is a great piece of electronic engineering, even if you already have a real girlfriend made of flesh and bone.
** Special thanks to Robert Oschler over at www.robotsrule.com for alerting robot lovers about the availability of Femisapien in North America **
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