Comments on: “I” robot: train station employee of the future http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:01:31 +0900 hourly 1 By: I, el robot guía - gadgets.portada.es tu portada de gadgets y artilugios en Internet http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-10202 I, el robot guía - gadgets.portada.es tu portada de gadgets y artilugios en Internet Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:45:32 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-10202 [...] (Vía Pink Tentacle) [...]

]]> By: Edo http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9391 Edo Wed, 30 Aug 2006 03:11:17 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9391 You're right... This guy is unmistakably enon! I'll look for your book next time I'm in Shinjuku. You’re right… This guy is unmistakably enon!
I’ll look for your book next time I’m in Shinjuku.

]]> By: Tim http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9385 Tim Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:58:16 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9385 Hey Edo, my book is already out in Japan (Kinokuniya etc) and goes on sale overseas in September (but already available on Amazon). I'm pretty sure that the JR robot was developed with Fujitsu. It looks like a modified Fujitsu "enon," which were put on sale last year. Check out http://www.fujitsu.com/global/news/pr/archives/month/2005/20050913-01.html Hey Edo, my book is already out in Japan (Kinokuniya etc) and goes on sale overseas in September (but already available on Amazon).

I’m pretty sure that the JR robot was developed with Fujitsu. It looks like a modified Fujitsu “enon,” which were put on sale last year. Check out http://www.fujitsu.com/global/news/pr/archives/month/2005/20050913-01.html

]]> By: Edo http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9369 Edo Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:08:32 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9369 Tim, thanks for the comment. Luckily the Asahi article explains that the robot's nickname refers to first letter in "information" -- otherwise I would have been confused about whether to translate it as "ai" or "I." I found it a little puzzling that the original article failed to include what seem to be two key pieces of information: the robot's real name (as opposed to its nickname) and the name of the manufacturer that JR collaborated with to create the robot... Anyway, when is your book coming out? I'm looking forward to checking it out. Tim, thanks for the comment. Luckily the Asahi article explains that the robot’s nickname refers to first letter in “information” — otherwise I would have been confused about whether to translate it as “ai” or “I.” I found it a little puzzling that the original article failed to include what seem to be two key pieces of information: the robot’s real name (as opposed to its nickname) and the name of the manufacturer that JR collaborated with to create the robot…

Anyway, when is your book coming out? I’m looking forward to checking it out.

]]> By: Tim http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9332 Tim Tue, 29 Aug 2006 06:26:18 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9332 Nice translation. I saw that Asahi article and was wondering about the best way to spell the katakana "ai" in English. Good choice, though! Cheers, Tim Nice translation. I saw that Asahi article and was wondering about the best way to spell the katakana “ai” in English. Good choice, though! Cheers, Tim

]]> By: Velcro City Tourist Board » Blog Archive » Links for 29-08-2006 http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9326 Velcro City Tourist Board » Blog Archive » Links for 29-08-2006 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:21:30 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9326 [...] 7 – “I” robot: train station employee of the future “East Japan Railway Company has become the world’s first railway company to develop a humanoid robot guide.” It doesn’t perform too well so far, but apparently gets by on charm – punters find it cute. (tags: guide humanoid futurism technology assistant station train robot Japan) [...]

]]> By: Gizmología » I, el robot guía http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9315 Gizmología » I, el robot guía Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:59:51 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9315 [...] Pink Tentacle) Enlace Permanente | Enviar por email a un amigo Más anotaciones de: RobóticaTags: I, robot,humanoide [...]

]]> By: Plastic Bamboo » Blog Archive » JR East’s train station robot http://pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9313 Plastic Bamboo » Blog Archive » JR East’s train station robot Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.pinktentacle.com/2006/08/i-robot-train-station-employee-of-the-future/#comment-9313 [...] Via Pink Tentacle. [...] [...] Via Pink Tentacle. [...]

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