For those of you who think your fancy shmancy GPS devices with the flat screen and the Mr T. voice is something to brag about, think again.

On June 3, engineers at iXs Research Corporation unveiled a robotic teddy bear designed to work as a talking car navigation system. The prototype robot stands 30 centimeters (1 ft) tall and has 6 joints in its arms and neck, which it uses to make gestures while providing spoken directions.

The robot bear is also equipped with functions to improve auto safety, such as an alcohol detection sensor embedded in its neck. If it smells booze, the robot confronts the driver, saying, "You haven't been drinking, have you?" Other sensors detect wreckless driving, so if the driver suddenly accelerates or slams on the brakes, the robot says, "Watch out!"

As a bonus feature, the robot bear provides information about nearby landmarks when you stroke its head.

The plan is to make it available next year. I want one. It's a robot teddy. I clearly want one.

You want one?!?!

Clearly you do not understand the grave mistake you are about to make! This is probably due to the fact that you do not watch enough horror movies to realize that any time a stuffed animal is given the power to move or speak...

IT KILLS!!!

Here, I give you proof of the dangers of adopting living dolls... or undead... or... yeah... you get the point.

http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c39218a239c70118a3978ede0031

See? SEE? What did I tell you, the stuffed ones want one thing and one thing only: to annihilate human life!

You'd do well to steer clear of that bear. You've been warned!

i want one too! course since he's a foot tall i dont think i could put him on the dashboard where you'd put a regular gps. i'd have to strap him into the passenger seat. i think im okay with that though. plus. bonus features? yay!

far be it for me to recommend that anyone watch A.I., but i think you need to watch the robot teddy scenes to change your frame of reference.

the company might make some mods to make a smaller bear. but a foot tall robot teddy is pretty damn kewl.