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What Kind of Robots Do You Prefer?

Posted November 24, 2008 8:42 AM

What's your robot preference: R2D2 or C3PO? It's common thinking that Europeans and North Americans prefer robots that look like… well, robots (think R2D2), while those from Asia favor humanoid designs (think C3PO). That's partially why the Japanese have robotic receptionists and the Americans have Roombas. What are the ramifications of this divide in robot strategy, if any?

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11/24/2008 9:29 AM

This one works for me

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11/24/2008 2:56 PM

I'll be whatever women want me to be

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11/24/2008 4:15 PM

But will it say...'I'll be back!'...?

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11/24/2008 4:22 PM

Man, this thread has so much potential...
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11/24/2008 4:34 PM

Kris, tell the girls about your accessories.
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11/25/2008 2:34 AM

It's still very hush-hush. vermin has been working on a 100 amp variable-voltage power supply and, in case of mechanical lock-up, Del suggested an emergency battery slot, but I'm not sure I want to go there ! I'm just happy to be used on the test bed.

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11/25/2008 3:14 AM

And while you're there, you may wish to check out this thread.
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11/25/2008 3:24 AM

LOL ! My most recent new visitation was a thread about balls (dimpled ones)- there's something going on here .

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11/25/2008 3:35 AM

Yes, there seems to be some kind of undercurrent here. And, by the way, you may find this effect to be of considerable convenience when you sit on barstools. Small world.
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11/25/2008 4:13 AM

It's a conspiracy ! I want to know what they did with the 'paranoid' smilie .

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11/25/2008 4:44 AM

"It's a conspiracy !"

Mick assured me that this is indeed the case and suggested that if you stroll past that house with the bad roof, the man with the hammer will address your concerns about the missing smiley in Morse code. Walk slowly, don't make any sudden moves and give him the Secret Sign.
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11/25/2008 6:05 AM

hee-heee, I'm sure I heard that from some clever chap elsewhere. Woodpeckers scare the hell out of me, but I ain't saying why.

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11/25/2008 7:43 AM

Was it a female Essex woodpecker with a fake Geordie accent and a craving for hazel nuts?

Oh yeah, you weren't gonna say why.
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11/24/2008 11:27 PM

Leave it to the Chinese to know what we want.

Is there a waiting list?

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11/24/2008 11:07 PM

I like the T-X from T-3 she just needs some reprograming

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11/25/2008 4:52 AM

Do you know someone who pees on the carpet man?
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11/25/2008 9:25 PM

Yeah those guys who say "Give us the money Lebowski!"

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11/25/2008 11:33 PM

Don't pee on the carpet man... It makes him very upset.
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11/25/2008 11:49 PM

yes i am getting pissed

how about this robot?

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11/26/2008 12:00 AM

Wasn't she featured in an advert for American Can Company? Years and years ago? Like in the 80s? That animation was impressive, to say the least. Particularly for the level of CGI they had then.
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11/26/2008 12:11 AM

I wouldnt know i have never seen that add (not living in america)

Sorayama just made a lot of images of sexy robitches oops i mean robots

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Hey Epke,

Are you interested in digital art?

A Swedish friend of mine is a digital artist (he does 2D, 3D and animation). His award-winning works have been featured on TV (primarily in Malaysia, where he lived for awhile), in video games and in film. His specialty is computer-animated 'talent.' Step aside Hollywood! Your days are numbered! You can see many examples of his formidable talents here.

A few teasers...

Here is an animated 'actress' for a Malaysian government TV advert...

Ms. Flamethrower...

His famous Monobike...

"One Last Time" ...

"The Pet" (1997)...

"The Price of Magic"...

"Promise"...

(Below) The cover for Peter Ratner's book on modeling humans. This is not a photograph of a real person. Steven created most of these images using Autodesk's Maya.

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Wow, they're really good !

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11/26/2008 2:26 AM

Yeah, you can say that again.

I stopped by Steven's flat one day when he lived here in Austin, and we played around with a 'wireframe' model of a girl. It was fun to 'grab' different parts of figure with the cursor and pull them this way and that with some pretty funny results! (Send me a PM, Kris, for more details ). After we finished making suitable adjustments, he rendered the model. It was amazing and funny as hell.

This, btw, is a wireframe model of the girl on the stool ...
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that is awesome, now anyone can have a fake girlfriend with "real" pictures

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11/26/2008 3:03 AM

At this point I could even go for the wire frame!

That's one hot chassis.

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I want her for my collection;

Wire her to me asap !

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11/25/2008 12:24 AM

I'll take a Cherry 2000,

Or an R2D2 with the hidden Light-Saber. Better yet, Both.

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I'd say the best feature of them all is this one:
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If we could get one of those, then we could use one of these:

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Well said..er..shown, Capper. You outdone us all! LOL
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11/25/2008 8:57 PM

Of course a robot should look like a robot. But to look at popular culture recently, take for instance the movie Wall-e. I liked the look of Wall-e better than Eve. He's got features that stand out. Plus, who doesn't love tracks for locomotion? Actually, though, I think I mostly prefer robots that are yellow with black stripes that I never have to see, since they just work together all day long freeing humans from the drudgery and hazards of industrial factory labor.

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Good grief!

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Allow me to help......

"1893 George Moore made a steam powered man that worked from a gas-fired boiler. It reached a walking speed of 9 miles an hour."

A little further looking, and... http://davidbuckley.net/DB/HistoryMakers/1893MooreSteamMan.htm

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The original Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love?

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Yep, a real steamy affair.

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11/28/2008 3:02 PM

I think robots look is not important. I don't mind, If I'd have to choose one the selection criteria would be the performance characteristics, not the look (I'm too old to play that game of "my robot is nicer than yours")

But even I'm European, between R2D2 and C3PO, I would choose R2D2. I would only allow a C3PO model if it had a "mute" control.

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11/29/2008 5:36 AM

With some of the babes I've seen in Madrid, who the hell would need -- or want -- a pretty robot???

But I'd still insist on that mute button, even if I had to attach it with duct tape.

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11/30/2008 8:03 PM

The social inept or Hardcore gamers?

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12/01/2008 12:50 AM

Ya. I see your point. The RPG gamers, ya, but the FPS gamers might not look up long enough to notice unless maybe it looked like one of those 'Flood' thingies from Halo. They'd have to shoot it, of course.
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12/01/2008 12:59 AM

Like doom players who shoot any exotic dancer in the game

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