Hug-hungry robot at London's Science Museum - Boing Boing Gadgets

Hug-hungry robot at London's Science Museum

Posted by Rob Beschizza, July 29, 2008 4:58 PM | permalink

If you can get to South Ken., check out David McGoran's Heart Robot, which just wants to be hugged, cuddled and stroked. From the Beeb:

It has a beating heart which rises when the body is shaken, but slows down when treated calmly. In addition, Heart's eyes flutter in response to touch. ... [McGoran] believes there could be major implications for social care, with research already taking place into giving elderly care homes robots that express emotions.

The way it flings its palm out to shake hands is cute and quite startling. Question: why sheep?

Also:

The robot that loves to be hugged [BBC]
Hug-Bot [Perry Bible Fellowship] (Thanks, Anonyman!)

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#1 posted by Anonyman , July 29, 2008 5:51 PM

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#2 posted by MissAnthropy , July 29, 2008 6:04 PM

But is it a heterosexual union? I think that's the important thing here.

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#3 posted by mgfarrelly , July 29, 2008 7:59 PM

Love is all well and good. Give me a robot that can HATE and I will conquer the world.

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#4 posted by semiotix , July 29, 2008 9:16 PM

Why sheep? Oh, don't insult my intelligence by asking me to believe you're that naive.

Why sheep indeed.

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#5 posted by strider_mt2k

, July 29, 2008 9:27 PM

Incredible work.

Even the kids seemed to play nice with it.

Heck I'D feel bad upsetting the cute little thing.

-besides, I don't need his arachnid buddy showing up and the two of 'em going all "good-bot bad-bot" on me.

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