Would You Trust This 16-Fingered Panasonic Robot To Wash Your Hair?

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Friday, September 24th, 2010

I don’t think I need to point out the intrinsic dangers of having a robot that could crush your head like an egg lathering you up and “massaging” your scalp. You may as well stick your head in a tame (but resentful) lion’s mouth and ask it to tongue-bathe you. I guess this shampooinator is meant for old folks. Right, so they can hold them hostage when the Robocalypse comes?

This robot, among others, will be shown next week at the International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo. Right, rehabilitation.

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