robot 機器人

No bigger than a thumb, the human-shaped Robo-Q can kick a football, find its way out of a maze and dodge unexpected obstacles.

Measuring only 3.4 cm high, it is fitted with artificial intelligence enabling it to navigate and play games.

Built-in infrared sensors also allow the Robo-Q to walk around objects placed in its path.

Its ability to kick and pass a ball - with the use of a remote control - means the toy could be used to play miniature table football.

The two-legged micro robot, which is available in four different colours, will be sold in Japan from next February for Y3,500 (£21) before being released in Europe at a later date, according to Tomy Co, the Japanese toy manufacturer behind its production.

The tiny creation was among more than 100 different types of robots being showcased by companies, academics and organisations during Robo Japan 2008, a three-day convention of all things robotic, held in Yokohama.

Other exhibits at the event ranged from a robot suit, which helps the elderly carry heavy items, to a talking household robot with an "independent personality" called Wakamaru.

The previous title-holder for the world's smallest humanoid robot is a creation called "i-Sobot", also produced by Tomy Co, which measured 16.5cm high and went on sale in the UK last year.

Japan is an industry-leader in cutting-edge robotic creations, with the market for lifestyle-related robots expected to reach 7.2 trillion yen (£42 billion) by 2025, according to the Japan Robot Association.

在橫檳的機器人大展中，Tomy這家廠商秀出這款不會比姆指大的人形機器人，Robo-Q，身高只有3.4公分。雖然小又矮，但他可是具人工智慧，透過內建的紅外線感應器，可以踢球，可以在迷宮找到出路，可以閃避路上障礙物。共有四種顏色，將於明年二月販售，要價3500日元，約台幣一千一。(癮科技)

版主:3.4公分.屌!算他行.又可以紅外線遙控!只是~行走!!我想應該是下方有齒輪ㄅ.就是說他應該是輪動ㄉ!!不然.真要是3.5可以走~

ㄏㄏ...真要給他好好ㄉ拍拍手.不然以這樣的技術.輪動的小型遙控玩具早就有了!他指不過是順勢作ㄌㄧ各機器人外型來遙控."商人"味十足.

但最終這款機器人還是龜類玩具.跟ISOBOT比起來更不像機器人.所以中文要給它ㄉ定義是"遙控模型機器人".可不是精密人型機器人喔!!

這可是差很多滴.