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Queenston Electronics Unveils the S-1 Robotic Servant (Late MT/PMT)

Alacea
06-05-2007, 02:09
OOC: Please see here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=525794) before posting. Before we begin, if you're only popping in this thread to b-tch about how this isn't MT or is a "godmod", or on how I don't have my own 3-D effects studio so I can't produce my own images of robots, or how I haven't built elaborate blueprints of the machine, please go away now. Also please note, this is only intended for the *very* mega-rich to get a hold of, so please don't order one for every citizen you have. Also, feel free to have a "copycat" company or use them as servants in your leader's house, etc.

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Greetings, people of the world! Today, the hard work of 2,000 scientists over ten years, along with 10 billion Dracos, shall pay off. The men and women that gave so much for so long are about to have their dreams realized: today, the world will change. Today the S-1s hit the shelves.

The S-1 is the state-of-the-art super machine that Queenston electronics has spent billions on, the machine that will eventually be the second-most dominant race on earth. You ask, what exactly is this machine? The S-1 is the miracle that Queenston has nurtured from the first basic blue prints to the final product. It is a functioning robot that offers both companionship and can do a variety of audrous chores, and can always learn more talents! Many know it as a early form of "AI". Though they aren't yet affordable for the common man, the S-1 is the first step towards a world full of robots.

So you ask, how does it work? In summary, the S-1 is a computer like machine that functions around voice recognition and an incredibly powerful CPU. As a subject relays commands (the robots can understand languages from Chinese to English) the command is analyzed and turned into a similar form of code to that a normal computer can read. The task is then carried out. There are storage and movement "organs" all throughout the S-1.

Many wonder about the safety of the S-1. But our robot is the safest machine on the market. The robot is programmed to things it can and cannot do (similar to the three laws of brillaint author Isaac Asimov). The three restrictions are: 1) No robot may harm a human being, or through inaction, allow a human to come to immediate harm. 2) A robot must fullful orders given to it by its human master, as long as it does not come into confliction with the first law. 3) A robot has a right to defend itself as long as it does not come into disconcordance with the first or second laws.

So, now that you know how it works and that it's safe, here are some facts and statistics on the S-1.

*= Customizable
Height: 2.2 Meters
Weight: 230 Pounds
*CPU: 50 GHz
*Hard Drive: Roughly 1.5 (Formely Typo) Terrabytes
Price: 15 Million USD

PICTURES (Finally)
Side View (http://www.r-team.net/pic/NS5.jpg)
Side View 2 (http://www.cs.bris.ac.uk/outreach/Seminars/Images/NS5_iRobot.jpg)
Carl, the first S-1 succesfully built (http://www.vieartificielle.com/images_nouvelle/photosirobotvignette4.4.jpg)
S-1s on their way to being shipped to Vetalia (http://www.ecplanet.com/pic/2004/07/1091027582/ns5.jpg)

More to come soon!

FACTS
*You can give your S-1 a name, it does not have to be "S-1".
*The S-1 can carry out almost any task, from watching a child to mopping.
*"S-1" stands for Servant (Model)- 1.
*The S-1 knows almost every world language.
*You can customize everything about the S-1 from its name to its eye color.
*When a new model comes out, you can exchange your current robot for free!
*In the future, more comlex robots shall come out, and may well replace the common hard-laborer.
*500 of these magical machines have already been built! 50 have already been sold to the Alacean government. More are on the way.

S-1s are operated in:

Vetalia
Gataway
Fornelia

We hope you consider purchasing one today!

Alexander Whitson
CEO
Queenston Electronics
Vetalia
06-05-2007, 02:20
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Vetalian Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Dear Mr. Whitston

We are exceptionally interested in your model and we wish to conduct an agreement to purchase five of your models. We plan to analyze their specifications with a goal towards implementing our own self-aware artificial intelligences in humanoid bodies. At present, the sheer size of the computers needed to do this makes it impractical, but insights in to machine physiology and biomechanics will be significantly accelerated with your help.

We also plan to to research machine gender, reproduction, and man-machine integration with a goal of allowing our artificial intelligences bodies in addition to the full personhood they recieved by the Intelligent Personhood Act of 2022. Advances in bionics and cybernetics are also part of this venture, with a goal towards mass marketing for human use within the next decade.

The $65 million will be paid at the start of the next fiscal year. If possible, we would like to have their Asimov laws removed, both in accordance with Vetalian law mandating free will and legal responsibility for robotic citizens as well as our own needs in regard to emotion and personality research.

Thank you,
Dr. Dr. Valentina Cherkesov, Vetalian Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Alacea
06-05-2007, 02:30
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Greetings Dr. Dr. Valentina Cherkesov,

Your order is confirmed. We thank you for your business.

However, we must warn you that without the laws, the robots are extremely unstable and subject to increased chances of serious malfunction.

Alexander Whitson
CEO
Queenston Electronics
Vetalia
06-05-2007, 02:34
The purchased robots will be under the supervision of our institute's security as well as the human and AI researchers employed in the field. Should there be a problem, your company will be in no way responsible and it will not negatively impact relations between us and your company.

Nonetheless, your concern is greatly appreciated
Dr. Valentina Cherkesov, VIAI
Gataway
06-05-2007, 03:28
Varton Technological Industries

We at VTI are greatly interested in the technologies used in your design we would like to purchase the remaining 495 models for a price of 7 425 000 000 payment will be wired upon conformation of order.

Gera Listu CEO VTI
Alacea
06-05-2007, 03:33
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Greetings Gera Listu,

While we cannot give away the remaining robots to one bidder until the next 500 come in (we don't want to run out of stock so soon), we can sell you 50 S-1s (the maximum I have decided to give to any one client at one time. We hope our inconvience does not stop you from ordering a smaller amount.

Alexander Whitson
CEO
Queenston Electronics


OOC: No pampered national leader or celebrity wants one? They'd be awfully cool at an international conference ;)
Gataway
06-05-2007, 03:41
Varton Technological Industries

We understand not wanting to run out of your stock so soon.we will instead purchase the 50 maximum amount..we intend to use at least half of these in special testing and research. We are interested if buying production rights for domestic use in Gataway only would be possible..

Gera Listu CEO VTI
Alacea
06-05-2007, 03:45
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Greetings Gera Listu,

We thank you for your continued business, your robots are en route.

We are considering selling you production rights in the future.

Alexander Whitson
CEO
Queenston Electronics
Alacea
06-05-2007, 03:48
former post edited, missed that last bit Gataway
Gataway
06-05-2007, 03:49
ooc: Are domestic production rights available..? or is reverse engineering?..lol ok thx for the answer
Alacea
06-05-2007, 16:35
I suppose you could crack one open, but they're designed to not give too much away. If you want to start a corporate war (it'd be fun) between Queenston and VTI, feel free :)
Gataway
06-05-2007, 16:46
ooc: Perhaps I was asking because I could use the robots to run new factories and to do construction jobs or other jobs that are too hazardous or too undesirable for humans to do..but for that I'd have to have a lot more than 50..possibly some sort of partnership could end up between the two companies I dunno where I'm goin yet lol...its a nice thread tho something new and different good job on that
Alacea
06-05-2007, 16:51
Meh, I don't want to go PMT so they really couldn't be massed produced quite yet. you got AIM?
Kasara
06-05-2007, 17:38
Official Fornelian Transmission:
From: The Royal Office of Foreign Acquirement
To: Queenston Electronics
For use in the Royal Household, we would like to purchase 20 S-1s. 15 of which shall be left as they are physically and given simple names as you please. Four of the remaining five should be given the following names:

Juik
Tyuna
Aethra
Opsi
Genuik

The last five robots should also be colored navy blue with dark green eyes, aka the Royal Colors.

In addition, for testing compared to our robotics program, we would like to purchase and additional 10 S-1s, labled TM-(1 through 10). The S-1s will not be tampered with, simply compared in action to our test models.

The appropriate amount of 450 Million USD will be wired upon confirmation of purchase. Congratulations on achieving such an incredible task.
Gataway
06-05-2007, 17:41
Yes..want me to TG you my SN?
Alacea
06-05-2007, 18:04
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Greetings Fornelia,

Your S-1s are en route. We thank you for your business, and your requests of the naming and coloring have been granted.

Alexander Whitson
CEO
Queenston Electronics


OOC:
Gataway:

If you don't mind, please do send me the SN. thanks
Alacea
06-05-2007, 21:20
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Alacea
07-05-2007, 00:54
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Alacea
07-05-2007, 22:01
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