​If The North Korean Border Gets A Giant Robot, What About Everywhere Else?

A giant 'Avatar-esque' robot is being developed and, according to reports, it's going to be used to put the shits up Kim Jong-un.

The brains behind the bot, which, as you can see below, is not something to be messed with, is designer Vitaly Bulgarov, who has worked on the movies of Transformers, Robocop and Terminator.

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In the words of Mr B, the machine is being built to 'work in extreme hazardous areas where humans cannot go'.

That got me thinking. If a robot does end up being used to give Kim a fright on the North Korean border, what other 'hazardous areas' need the same treatment?

Any Greasy Spoon Cafe On A Sunday Morning

Let's face it, you're taking your life into your own hands here. But if you're hungover and need that injection of grease that only a dirty fry up can deliver then desperate times call for desperate measures. However, you might still not want to venture beyond the door in the interests of health and safety so you need someone to do it for you. Short Circuit's Number 5 / Johnny 5 is the answer.

Cardiff At Night

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According to recent stats, Cardiff has the highest levels of crime in Britain. The Welsh capital is therefore probably not somewhere you want to spend a lot of time wandering around by yourself after dark. Instead, Robocop is the perfect solution. "Dead or alive, you're coming with me!"

The Monday Morning Commute

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There are few things worse than the Monday trip to the office. Whether you're on a train or bus, you're usually nose-to-nose with fellow passengers, still easing off after that ill-advised 'couple of pints' on Sunday night, fighting against a stink like a wheelie bin in the summer, and basically can't be arsed. No, you need to arrive in style to the place you call work. Therefore, look no further than KITT, or the Knight Industries Two Thousand, from Knight Rider to bring out your inner 'Hoff.

Events With The Family

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We all love our families, we know that. There's nothing more important in life than your family. But, when you have to spend a day of your weekend round at your Auntie V's, it can also be boring AF. It's normally non-stop conversation about how much a toddler has grown or how the local supermarket has raised the price of apples. That sort of situation is not for suffering. Instead, send in Bender from Futurama. An injection of banter, drinking and generally just having a laugh is the ideal robotic SOS.

The X Factor And The Terminator

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Just because, you know...

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Topics: kim jong-un, North Korea

Peter Fraser