Dextre has one impressive (orbital replacement) unit.

But did they really have to call him Dextre? Do they not expect us to catch the Serial Killer reference just because they spelled it in Quebecois and played a little Daft Punk? Hwo dum do thay think we Mericans is?

ugh.. DextRE! bad enough its Canadian, it has to be Québécois as well? Zut Alors.

sweet.

If they send up a second robot will they name it "Sinistre"?

What a lame piece of animation. Show me something impressive that this thing does.

@Garrison Dean: sorry we are actully putting our technology and resources to work on something productive, instead of throwing them all into a butt fuck of a 'war' that has done nothing so far except cause the death of thousands of soldiers and drive the price of oil through the roof.

It's not actually possible to manufacture something in Canada without naming it in a Quebecois mode. You can't get the funding otherwise.

And, btw, @92BuickLeSabre: based on past experience....pretty dumb (although like most generalizations, there are large numbers of people who are exceptions.)

@mgcramps: can you define "impressive"? It's freakin' ROBOT. In SPACE. It BUILDS things? I mean what are you expecting here? Replicants? If so, I'm making sure they have your address when they come back to earth seeking to extend their life...

@graphicNinja: Oooh, I want to hear about that ! What is it?

@graphicNinja: LOL, 5 posts until it's Bush's fault!

@graphicNinja: Ah Canada, universal health care, low crime, beautiful cities, funding for the arts... no sense of humor.

@darcymcgee: I think it's really unfair for you to bring up past experience. We spend a lot of time and money trying to ignore our past experiences, only to have you come all down here and start throwing them up in our face?

And in terms of defining "impressive"? Well, let's just say I've seen a pair of hands and two stoned co-eds with boxes on their heads do a better job of dancing to Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.

@Garrison Dean: WOAH! we have HUGE senses of humour:
Samantha Bee
John Candy
Martin Short
Jim Carrey
Phil Hartman
Howie Mandel... well, crap. how do erase on this thing?
Mike Myers

its just that sometimes we are in such a hurry to get out of our igloos, they get frozen to the walls and we have to leave them behind. my bad.

@92BuickLeSabre: He's just happy to see us.

@darcymcgee:
Well, in this case the Quebecois sounding nickname came about simply because it was named by Quebecois. The actual name of it is the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM). However, that's gets boring to say all the time. So, everyone came up with a nickname. And since the people in question are located at the Canadian Space Agency just outside of Montreal, Quebec, it is no real surprise that the nickname sounds Quebecois.

@graphicNinja: Don't forget Aykroyd...
Canada... saving the world through Improv and robot arms.

In a semi-related note I'm shocked this hasn't spiraled into an "America so does not suck" post fight.

aaand scene.

@Garrison Dean: Aykroyd was never that funny, i found.

And I never said America sucked, I simply implied that it seems to continually throw all its resources into useless military campaigns, and making other countries hate it. which is.. fine, i suppose.

And in response to the beautiful cities comment, i agree, well except for that one place... Winnepeg. yeah...

And don't forget politeness. saving the world through improve, robots and politeness. :)

@graphicNinja: HAHAHA.. I have a bunch of family who live in Canada... In Winnipeg. Who knows if its nice or not? Thats like asking what color the grass is on Hoth.

@Garrison Dean: YEEHAW, it ain't fer lack a tryin!

The best Chinese food I've had outside of SF was in Vancouver. Did a tour of the SG1 and BSG filming sites that was pretty cool too. I realize that's a long way from the Frenchy parts but hey, I'm trying to build a bridge here...

@Garrison Dean: I thought they were the same place...

@Epaminondas: Silly person, George Bush has never done anything wrong, ever!*

This robot is pretty cool looking, and though it dwells in the shadow of the Valley of Uncanny I shall fear no evil from it. Except you Canadians should have either put a face on that top part of it there (Groucho glasses with the big nose and mustache, really too much to ask?), or made it look like a huge freaking spider. I'm really just spit-balling here.

Go Canada!

* repeat until believed. May cause seizures, cramping, oily anal discharge, and a new-found belief that up is down and black is white. Offer not valid in some states, all of them lucid and sane. The FDA has not approved this method because it has been sitting on its fat ass doing nothing for 8 long years. Trust Authority(TM).

@Garrison Dean: Winnipeg is the closest thing to a Mexican prison I've ever seen. My father lived there for about 15 years: serves'em right, says I.

@Epaminondas: whoah... tour of BSG filming sites?! Tell me more, is this official? were you press, or were you just driving around until you saw something you recognized and/or Katee Sackhoff.

If it doesn't have a bottle opener on it, it's not really Canadian.

@graphicNinja: I suppose we should ignore the people bringing your arms and robot up for you? We don't waste all our money. Just a lot of it.

Dexter, like the serial killer.
There is an idea for a Sci-fi Saturday night movie.

Politics aside, I for one welcome our new orbital floating robotic overlord.

@phoenix: Goddamn it. I was so busy defending my home and native land, I missed that line. Good on you.

@Garrison Dean: I knew a guy who took my wife and I around but these folks will get you taken care of if you ever find yourself there. I plan on doing it if/when I go back.

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@Munkles: Hey wait a minute, you want my head to explode don't you! I'm not falling for that one a third time.

@bitgod: When I make the promo-video for my space robot, it'll be opening a beer, and I'll call it Bendre.

@graphicNinja:
Why would Canada care if the price of oil goes through the roof? They're the US' number one import partner...

-Kle.

@Epaminondas: Awesome! Thanks.

@Epaminondas: WILLIAM SHATNER (Take that!)

First they take our TV/Film industry, now they are putting their robots in our spacecraft.

Anyone else see a pattern forming here?

When the Canadian Robotic Overlords take complete control of we slothish Americans, remember me. My loyalties are easily co-opted!

(Besides, "Dream Car Garage" is a really cool show)

What I want to know is, how is that thing at caber tossing, eh?

Canada is serious business.

Wait, that robot has a thing that rolls joints? Daaaaamn, SOUL ROBOT

I was very disappointed that the music video didnt have the thing dancing. Clearly, this thing can dance. Probably better then I can!
Dance robot dance!