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AI · August 1, 2018

HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey 🤖

The world's first voice-activated HAL 9000 replica

HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey 🤖 launched on August 1, 2018 with 77 votes, #548 of 2,619 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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What it does

For 50 years, fans have been waiting for the ultimate replica of the HAL 9000 computer from "2001: A Space Odyssey." MRG is proud to announce that the wait is finally over! This full-size HAL 9000 is a beautiful prop replica and also a Bluetooth speaker.

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