Philips Smart Companion

Juniper Foo | Jun 21, 2005

We're still not sure what the hullabaloo is with Philips' Smart Companion. So it has a name, Dimi. So have Sony's Aibo and Honda's Asimo. So Dimi can nod, listen (something in short supply these days), and predict tomorrow's weather. But so can Japanese androids like NEC's PaPeRo which even develops a personality over time. We know Dimi can't do the locomotion since the 4-foot-tall device, looking like something out of a Philippe Starke catalog, is rooted to one spot. Still, call it paranoia, but it's a wakeup call to prepare for the inevitable, when smart(mouthed) appliances take over your home and start tattling on you. Bosch ShirtMaster: Heya Dimi, guess who just went up two dress sizes? Better tell the Internet fridge to cut back those Ben & Jerry orders.

Price: N.A.
Availability: Concept, more info at Philips site
Device: Intelligent robot
Basic specs: N.A.

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