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mamaqilla.com - 3/13/2009

Mamaqilla: i-toad

— mamaqilla.com — i-Toad: Domestic toad, eats dust and bits of this and that. Works independently, requiring no supervision or... instructions. So appealing, it's tempting to put a collar and leash on him and head for the outdoors.... Materials: felted Romney and ... (more) Mamaqilla: i-toad

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botjunkie.com - 3/16/2009

Stress-Sensing Roomba Hides Under Bed When It Thinks You Might Kick It

— botjunkie.com — Writing by Evan Ackerman on Monday, 16 of March , 2009 at 3:37 am Stressed One way... that robots might be able to more effectively interact with humans is by analyzing how we’re feeling, and acting accordingly. Researchers at the University of Calgary ... (more) Stress-Sensing Roomba Hides Under Bed When It Thinks You ...

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blog.makezine.com - 3/13/2009

Roomba horny toad wool cosy

— blog.makezine.com — This is creepy and weird in a totally "I SO want that on MY Roomba" sorta way!... It's a cover for the Roomba, the "i-Toad," made from needle felted Romney and Jacob wool and glass eyes. And you thought the housepets were freaked out about your ... (more) Roomba horny toad wool cosy

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Modified Roomba robot vacuum feels your pain
The Raw Feed — University of Calgary researchers combined an off-the-shelf Roomba vacuum bot with an off-the-shelf bioelectrical headband used for gaming, plus a smattering of fancy programming, to create a robot that knows how you feel, and responds accordingly. The research could lead to home robots that steer clear of you when you need your space. ...

Modified Roomba Detects Stress, Runs Away When It Thinks You Might Abuse It [Robots]
Gizmodo — ... is to explore the potential of human and machine interaction on an emotional level. The researchers envision gadgets that approach you like a pet when it detects that you are lonely and in need of comfort. Conversely, the Roomba model could be taken a step further—imagine if it cowered under the bed when you came home drunk and angry. Then, fearing for it's life, the Roomba calls 911 and gets you thrown in the slammer for appliance abuse. It could happen. [GroupLab via MIT via BotJunkie] ...

University of Calgary researchers teach little robots to be scared of angry humans
Engadget — ... on an OCZ Neural Impulse Actuator to monitor the stress levels of a real, live, human being. That stress level is then communicated to a poor, defenseless Roomba, which was taught get out of the way and look busy whenever the wearer got angry. It's a long way from the three laws and saving the human race as a whole and all that, but this could play a major part in preserving future human/robot relations -- at least in the living room. [Warning: PDF read link] [Via Technology Review] Filed under: Robots University of Calgary researchers ...