Best Inventions 2005: Bot Crazy

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Sit, Nuvo, Sit
Inventor: ZMP Inc.
Availability: Now, starting at $7,000
To Learn More: nuvo.jp
Tired of coming home to an empty nest each night? Try Nuvo. This 15-in., two-legged bot can dance, talk, play music, tell time and even shake your hand. It can respond to 40 simple commands (like "Nuvo, let's dance") in a Japanese-accented female voice and take pictures with the Cyclops lens mounted on its head. The 15 motorized joints in its body allow Nuvo to perform tricks like headstands and head rolls, as well as to roam freely around the house. Nuvo will even take photos and zap them to your cell phone.
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