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Super-Smart Robot That Cracks Jokes on Display

by Kathy Jones on August 15, 2010 at 12:48 PM News on IT in Healthcare

A super-smart robot that can learn from the Internet, crack jokes and sing karaoke has been invested by a British toy maker.

Technology enthusiast Tony Ellis, 54, designed the AIMEC domestic droid, who sees it as more of a companion than a toy.

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He has spent four years programming AIMEC - full name Artificially Intelligent Mechanical Electronic Companion.

"It is a robot that knows who you are. It will recognise your face and your voice," the Sun quoted Ellis as saying.

"It evolves the longer you have it by downloading information off the Internet and learning your likes and dislikes. It picks up its own personality."

Despite investing "thousands" in the 4ft tall machine, Tony hopes it will eventually retail for just 200 pounds.

"Robots are at the same stage personal computers were 30 years ago.

"Back then people laughed when experts said that everyone would have a PC in their house but now everyone does.

"I think AIMEC points the way to what the future holds for robots. Everybody will soon be using them as help round the house but also companionship.

"AIMEC scans the TV listings and picks out shows it thinks I will like and it downloads information on films I might like to see.

"It can interact with you on a very sophisticated level. It reads my email to me. If I fancy some music I can ask it to pick something and it knows what I like.

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