Post by thomasallencummins on Aug 18, 2008 15:30:27 GMT -5
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Is "emotional robot" an oxymoron? Not necessarily, say the creators of the Heart Robot.
This robot/puppet, which is made of soft, flexible plastic, appears to breathe, blink, flinch, and clench its fists in response to human encounters. Experts in the diverse fields of robotics, animatronics, street theater, puppetry, and Web design converged to design the bot, which is meant to evoke emotion in those who meet it.
Swathed in white Egyptian cotton, it looks like a slightly forlorn cousin of ET. Its nervous system is made up of five small computers that work together to produce reactions. Motors move its eyelids and hands and make its little red, rubber heart beat -- more slowly if you cuddle it, and faster if you shake it, yell at it, or otherwise stress the poor little guy out.
This robot/puppet, which is made of soft, flexible plastic, appears to breathe, blink, flinch, and clench its fists in response to human encounters. Experts in the diverse fields of robotics, animatronics, street theater, puppetry, and Web design converged to design the bot, which is meant to evoke emotion in those who meet it.
Swathed in white Egyptian cotton, it looks like a slightly forlorn cousin of ET. Its nervous system is made up of five small computers that work together to produce reactions. Motors move its eyelids and hands and make its little red, rubber heart beat -- more slowly if you cuddle it, and faster if you shake it, yell at it, or otherwise stress the poor little guy out.
I need a hug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
