Smutty has been keeping a close eye on robots.  They may interfere with his plans to take over the world.  Smutty recently discovered that robots can now walk up stairs.  And now, Willow Garage has created a great personal use robot and the software to run it.  This robot combines great dexterity and mobility with advanced customization ability.

Smutty smells threat.  If humans get their needs met by robots, they won’t be hypotnized by their cats’ purring into following Smutty.

Fortunately for Smutty, the robot has one huge drawback; it costs $400,000.