Dudes, have you checked this out, yet?

Gatebox - Virtual Home Robot

May be this is old to some of you, but I just came across this.  According to PCMag:

"The Gatebox ia a projection tube within which a character is projected who can partake in conversations and be hooked up to your home network in order to automate certain tasks such as turning lights on or off, or demanding your robot vacuum cleans the floor."

"If you hadn't guessed already, Gatebox is a Japanese creation with the character taking on an anime look. Her name is Azuma Hikari, and she even has her own website. She's also classed as the "first character" with a distinct personality, two voices, hobbies, likes/dislikes, and even a dream. So it seems likely Gatebox will gain the option of more characters to interact with in the future.

Interaction is done through voice chat in person, with a camera mounted at the top of the tube ensuring Azuma is always able to look at the person she's conversing with. When away from home, an iOS or Android Gatebox app can be used to continue chatting with Azuma, or to get her to do things in time for your return."

http://www.pcmag.com/news/350314/gatebox-virtual-home-robot-wants-you-to-be-her-master

Now, I don't mind items like the Amazon's Echo or Google's Home.  If you want your own personal Jarvis, that's fine.  But this Gatebox is way too scary.  I mean seriously, how much of a lonely turd do you have to be to fork out three grand for a virtual "friend?"

I saw this video few days ago.
Women will be in a serious competition in few years.

Reminds me of the movie "Her" where Joaquin Phoenix falls in love with the voice assistant of his PC.

Lol what a coincidence, I was checking this video just yesterday while I was looking up "Know your meme".

This makes me so sad for some reason. :(

I see that happening at some point while offering it similar to the Echo. It's like an Echo with personality. It's just the way how that commercial presented it is way too disturbing. 

If they make one with either Chun-Li, Cammy, Mai Shiranui, Tifa, Samus or Lara Croft, I'll be very interested!

But in all seriousness, I hope that this will mainly be used as a joke instead of a serious product.

I want one with Ghibli characters! Guess which one.

SvennoJ  Yubaba?XD

I find this kinda weird, but I Think I wouldn't mind a Yoko Rontona one.

On a second thought I could see a really interesting  game loke a sequel to Catherine with something like this

http://i.imgur.com/kF7BEm5.png
There, click that, cause I can't unsee it either now. Darn rule 34.