Yuki-taro autonomous snowplow robot

[rumpel]

and other interesting stuff from Japan...



The harsh winter in Niigata, Japan brings heavy snow, which can pose problems for residents — particularly the elderly — who are faced with the laborious task of clearing it from driveways and entrances. To the rescue comes Yuki-taro, an autonomous snowplow robot developed by a team of researchers from five Niigata-area organizations.

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Yuki-taro’s insides consist of a system that compresses the snow into hard blocks measuring 60 x 30 x 15 cm (24 x 12 x 6 in.), which Yuki-taro expels from its rear end. The blocks can then be stacked and stored until summer, when they can be used as an alternative source of refrigeration or cooling.

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and more at:
http://www.pinktentacle.com/

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[redqueen]

1. That thing looks like pikachu.

pinktentacle?

[rumpel]

2. Yes, pikachu

the pinktentacle seems to be someone's blog site - but I was not able to find out who. Sure compiles interesting news, though..
:)

While this country is stuck in the quagmire of Iraq and this awful presidency and it's policies the World moves on - into the future

[soothsayer]

3. Pikachu! perfect! As long as it doesn't shock anyone...

(like pikachu would)

[rumpel]

4. lol

:rofl:

At over 8K it's a little pricey - especially for the elderly in this country -