cute little robots

[herm0016]

http://www.tweenbots.com/

a cool little artsy project.

check it out, any sightings?

 

[Exterous]

Originally posted by: herm0016
http://www.tweenbots.com/

a cool little artsy project.

check it out, any sightings?

I think I will only find one in my area if it gets really really lost.

Still a very cool project

 

[Newbian]

Skynet is one step closer.....

 

[Fritzo]

Awww....people are so nice. I suprised they weren't stolen though.

 

[Crono]

No sightings by me.
I spend a lot of time walking in Manhattan, so it's a possibility at least.

 

[herm0016]

evening bump

 

[herm0016]

night crew? I think this is a great little social experiment.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: herm0016
night crew? I think this is a great little social experiment.

Why?

 

[herm0016]

why:
to see the interaction between an inanimate object with a goal and humans, to see how humans interact on a social level with the little robots.

 

[lxskllr]

That thing's slooooooow.

It's like an 8" Walmart shopper :^D

Very cool idea. I'm amazed it hasn't been stomped yet.

 

[Born2bwire]

Awwww... it's cute!

 

[Rachael]

That's adorable. I would love to run into one of those.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: herm0016
why:
to see the interaction between an inanimate object with a goal and humans, to see how humans interact on a social level with the little robots.

Again, why?

While I agree that it's interesting and smile-inducing, you really haven't given an answer to why it's a great social experiment. You don't explain why it's good to see how humans interact with these little robots or what practical applications (either to psychology or robotics) it might have.

I don't necessarily disagree with you here, I just wanted to point out that your answer is incomplete at best.

And, just so I don't come off as a complete curmudgeon, I'll admit that if I came across one of these little guys, I'm sure I'd end up talking to it just like the person mentioned on the website. Meeting one of those little robots would certainly be a bright spot in my day.

ZV

 

[amdhunter]

I would have either kicked it or stolen it.

 

[Crono]

Originally posted by: amdhunter
I would have either kicked it or stolen it.

A lot of people would have done that, except for fear that *someone* is watching.
I think it's a cute project, and wouldn't have stolen it.

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: Crono

Originally posted by: amdhunter
I would have either kicked it or stolen it.

A lot of people would have done that, except for fear that *someone* is watching.
I think it's a cute project, and wouldn't have stolen it.

LOL, but it would look cuter running along your living room.

 

[Pheran]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: herm0016
why:
to see the interaction between an inanimate object with a goal and humans, to see how humans interact on a social level with the little robots.

Again, why?

While I agree that it's interesting and smile-inducing, you really haven't given an answer to why it's a great social experiment. You don't explain why it's good to see how humans interact with these little robots or what practical applications (either to psychology or robotics) it might have.

I don't necessarily disagree with you here, I just wanted to point out that your answer is incomplete at best.

And, just so I don't come off as a complete curmudgeon, I'll admit that if I came across one of these little guys, I'm sure I'd end up talking to it just like the person mentioned on the website. Meeting one of those little robots would certainly be a bright spot in my day.

ZV

I think this is an excellent psychology experiment, or at least the beginning of one. For example, New Yorkers have a reputation (whether true or not) for being rude/unhelpful, but so far the results of this experiment seem to contradict that idea. It would be interesting, from a psychological and socioeconomic perspective, to repeat this experiment with a number of trials in different parts of the city or even in different cities/countries, to see if the locality influenced how helpful people were to the robots. It would also be intriguing to vary the robot appearance, i.e. what if it didn't have the happy face?

 

[ed21x]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: herm0016
why:
to see the interaction between an inanimate object with a goal and humans, to see how humans interact on a social level with the little robots.

Again, why?

While I agree that it's interesting and smile-inducing, you really haven't given an answer to why it's a great social experiment. You don't explain why it's good to see how humans interact with these little robots or what practical applications (either to psychology or robotics) it might have.

I don't necessarily disagree with you here, I just wanted to point out that your answer is incomplete at best.

And, just so I don't come off as a complete curmudgeon, I'll admit that if I came across one of these little guys, I'm sure I'd end up talking to it just like the person mentioned on the website. Meeting one of those little robots would certainly be a bright spot in my day.

ZV

living in New York, it always seems like people are detached and always rushing off to do their own thing. This experiment demonstrates a touch of humanity in the New York population.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: herm0016
Topic Title: cute little robots
Topic Summary: wander newyork as people help them find there place
Created On: 04/13/2009 09:32 AM
http://www.tweenbots.com/

a cool little artsy project.

check it out, any sightings?

There place? What about here place?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
That thing's slooooooow.

It's like an 8" Walmart shopper :^D

Very cool idea. I'm amazed it hasn't been stomped yet.

People aren't as brave offline.

 

[lxskllr]

I don't think I could stand watching that robot bumble along. I'd have to pick it up and carry it to it's destination :^D

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
I don't think I could stand watching that robot bumble along. I'd have to pick it up and carry it to it's destination :^D

lol I'd be tempted to do the same thing too.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

it's clearly a bomb!

 

[mxyzptlk]

Very cute. I'd have pointed in the right direction... Or into traffic, I dunno, it would depend greatly on my mood at the exact instant of contact. From where I am now, both seem equally likely.

 

[zinfamous]

that is awesome. we need some of those here.