Published on 10/ 3/2006
Pioneer not only does kick-ass in-car entertainment systems, it apparently develops robots as well. The Penguinbot from Pioneer aims to assist you in your daily commute via a variety of warnings, including upcoming red lights, going above the legal speed limit, and even informing you when you start to drive around aimlessly in unfamiliar territory. Although the Penguinbot is currently in the prototype stage, a fully developed version could rake in the big bucks for Pioneer as men would actually queue up to purchase a front-seat driver instead of listening to the nagging wife who's sitting behind with the kids.