When you get tired of carrying your iPod, you might try plugging it into this self-propelled contraption. It’s from Japanese robot venture ZMP, which calls the device Miuro, short for “music innovation based on utility robot technology.” The Miuro comes with four built-in speakers (ZMP has partnered with audio company Kenwood) and, like many of us, dances along to the music. It moves either automatically or via remote control, and can understand a map of a room. ZMP plans to begin selling the Miuro by the end of the year, priced at 108,800 yen, or a little over $900.
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
