thought this was a spoof when came across this vid but apparently it’s a real product – http://tinyurl.com/yc7yrf67 – which is a sad reflection on modern life that a creepy talking flowerpot is seen as a way to alleviate loneliness experienced by many elderly rather than contact with a real human being
it’s only Wednesday but already we have a strong contender for Quote of the Week . . .
‘The model is so realistic, especially in motion, that my wife refuses to enter the room when it is set-up she feels very uncomfortable around it.’
hhmmm, I think ‘uncomfortable‘ may be a bit of an understatement here given this device implies her own performance in this regard is not satisfactory . . .
guess there’s a bit to go before machines are ready to take over the world 😆
a victim of domestic abuse was rescued by emergency services after she was assaulted by a rogue vacuum cleaner – http://tinyurl.com/nn3fjle
[would never have happened if she had had a No 1]
How times have changed !!!
in 1993 – “a kinetic robotic art project using remote control, car batteries, aluminum parts, and cables – intentionally set on fire” – was given barely a second glance by passersby
In 2010 – I very much doubt the same ‘robot’ would be treated with such indifference !!!
