Meet Cam Baby, the world's ugliest mini robot

Serkan Toto

Dr. Serkan Toto is an independent consultant and advisor focusing on Japan’s web, mobile and social gaming industries. Based in Tokyo, he works together with financial institutions and startups worldwide. Serkan has been the Japan contributor for TechCrunch.com since 2008. He is sept-lingual, holds an MBA and is a PhD in economics. → Learn More

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

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I have no idea what on earth makes a company, in this case Japan-based Cube Works, produce a mini robot that wears diapers but it actually exists. And the so-called Cam Baby has some amazing skills.

It walks when you clap your hands. Its eyes flash. It moves its head. It walks. It makes sounds. It starts crying when it stumbles and falls down. And it’s pretty ugly, too (please watch the video after the break to get the full picture).

The mini robot is 93mm tall and Japan-only, which is fortunate in this particular case. If you live outside Nippon and REALLY want the robot, however, you can order it here for $28.07 plus shipping. The Cam Baby is available wearing green, white or blue diapers/pacifiers.

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