Robots Invade The City

Slice proprietor Adam alerted us last week to a swarm of robots in Midtown. "Oh, please," we scoffed and then demanded some photographic proof. Well, Adam delivered the goods, with some striking images of Robosapiens. Apparently, Robosapiens was launching the "affordable humanoids" ($99) in local stores, like Sharper Image. And according to the website, the Robosapiens can "pick-up, throw, kick, dance, kung-fu, fart, belch, and rap." Luckily, they are just 14" tall, or else Gothamist would be freaked out by the I, Robot possibilities (apparently robots go crazy in I, Robot, form huge posses and chase action stars around Chicago). But at the 14" height, you could build an army for your toddler, cat, dog, or Roomba.

Thanks for the photo, Adam. We owe you a slice.

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By Jen Chung in News on August 23, 2004 2:42 PM

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Kenn Munk

But probably not these 'Fluent in international caveman' extended-battery-life ones, right?

Dirk

Robots are evil and should be destroyed. I'm not kidding. One day they will rise up against their human masters and enslave us all.

Art F.

Thank you Gothamist for shilling more press release junk!

Morgan

$64 if you can manage to convince yourself to leave the city and go to a Costco.

Keith

ohhh I want one!

Kristen

I just bought one of these on Friday!

Adam

There was someone in the big robot costume where I saw them and took these photos (43rd and Fifth Avenue). It just got cropped out of the photos here.

Eli

I saw them pushing these at 72nd & CPW on Saturday. I think there was someone dressed up in a 8' (or thereabouts) tall costume likeness, too. Now, that's a sucky job on a humid day (it was humid at the time, anyway).