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August 4, 2007
Tondon Keeps An Eye On You
Tondon is yet another autonomous cleaning robot but he's loaded with some additional features that are pretty neat. Tondon is in charge of cleaning a 14-story Bali themed luxury apartment complex in Tokyo. What makes Tondon special is an optical communication system that freely lets him use the buildings elevators as needed.
In addition to his sophisticated cleaning tools he's also equipped with proximity sensors, which helps him better coexist with the buildings residents and avoid collisions with people.
Several video cameras record the robot's every move so that he can't take naps on the job. Cameras are also used as hallway surveillance, pretty cool to have him clean as a disguise when he's really just keeping an eye on you.
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Comments
Reminds me of Xt'Tapalatakettle, the giant Olmec carved head that Mr. Burns gave to the Simpsons.
Posted by: Jacob at August 4, 2007 6:14 PM
…and then he turns evil and tries to take over the world?
Posted by: John Arnor G. Lom at August 5, 2007 12:08 PM
I guess it's a male robot, with the hanging penis drawn on the front of it and all.
Posted by: Ray at August 6, 2007 12:42 PM