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Re: Electronics engineer builds more affordable ANDROID named Tara
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Mr Quackity
Dec 22, 2021, 3:30:07 PM12/22/21
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On Monday, February 17, 1997 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, ANDROIDS wrote:
> TARA THE ANDROID !!
> I have designed and built a more affordable type of android.
> It looks strikingly
> realistic, like a human.
> One possible use is as a unique "conversation peice" for parties (it can
> already talk, and can also frown).
> It is limited to relatively simple activities, such as entertainment.
> It cannot do precise or complex things, it's not made for doing work.
> It does look VERY good, and optional extras will be developed soon.
> This is not a cheap toy, it is built to last.
> Almost nobody else has one of these. It has many other possible uses.
> I will consider any requests for adding options to it.
> If you are interested, please let me know what you would like it to be
> able to do.
> There are some limitations.
> It needs to be plugged into AC electrical power;
> and cannot walk around because of the expense of making it keep its
> balance, etc. It should be considered for use in only one place.
> The price, while lower than you might think, is still in the thousands of
> U.S. dollars; although I will rent it to avoid a large initial cost.
> Please contact me for more information.
> John Bergeron
>
> andr...@aol.com
Do you have any photos of it? if so can you share it with me?
> TARA THE ANDROID !!
> I have designed and built a more affordable type of android.
> It looks strikingly
> realistic, like a human.
> One possible use is as a unique "conversation peice" for parties (it can
> already talk, and can also frown).
> It is limited to relatively simple activities, such as entertainment.
> It cannot do precise or complex things, it's not made for doing work.
> It does look VERY good, and optional extras will be developed soon.
> This is not a cheap toy, it is built to last.
> Almost nobody else has one of these. It has many other possible uses.
> I will consider any requests for adding options to it.
> If you are interested, please let me know what you would like it to be
> able to do.
> There are some limitations.
> It needs to be plugged into AC electrical power;
> and cannot walk around because of the expense of making it keep its
> balance, etc. It should be considered for use in only one place.
> The price, while lower than you might think, is still in the thousands of
> U.S. dollars; although I will rent it to avoid a large initial cost.
> Please contact me for more information.
> John Bergeron
>
> andr...@aol.com
Do you have any photos of it? if so can you share it with me?
Kyle Challis
Dec 3, 2022, 4:39:27 PM12/3/22
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