Forget world domination, the next big thing in robotics is stupid robot tricks by useless robots. The classic rules of robotics get replaced with:
1. It must be mechanical
2. It must be completely useless from a societal point of view.
3. It must make people laugh.
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11 years ago
FTW!
11 years ago
Make something that does something, but the something it does is really nothing? Right up my alley LOL
11 years ago
the digg button
11 years ago
I've got one... Just found this while making a forum topic I had forgotten about, I give you the 'ibles bot No use to society... Whatsoever.
11 years ago
Howabout one that reads and displays random Mitch Hedburg quotes?
Reply 11 years ago
Oh, I find him pretty useful from a societal point of view though. Now if only that robot could have a floppy wig it would occasionally flop out of its eyes.
Reply 11 years ago
But that could be useful, for scaring small children off your lawn.
11 years ago
Boy I could think up a lot of ways to do this...... :-)
11 years ago
this should prove most interesting and amusing......
11 years ago
Cool... A pointless robot contest! Woo!