Technabob » humans http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Wine Tasting Robot Thinks People Taste Like Bacon http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/29/wine-tasting-robot-thinks-people-taste-like-bacon/ http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/29/wine-tasting-robot-thinks-people-taste-like-bacon/#comments Sat, 30 Sep 2006 05:04:03 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2006/09/29/wine-tasting-robot-thinks-people-taste-like-bacon/ While NEC was showing off their cute little robot, capable of “tasting” wines (using its built-in) photospectrometer to the Associated Press, they got just a little more than they bargained for…

robot bacon

When a reporter’s hand was placed against the robot’s taste sensor, it was identified as prosciutto. Subesequently, a cameraman was mistaken for bacon.

I guess that Old Glory robot insurance might come in handy afterall.

[via Collision Detection via Engadget ]

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