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Savage · 10-23-2010, 02:50 AM

Use this thread to discuss the following entry from Steve Pavlina's blog:

Cleaning Robots

Daffy Duck · 10-23-2010, 03:03 AM

Dude, Steve, I love these things. My brother got a Roomba for Christmas years ago and we had so much fun watching that little thing the first day. We were like kids. His model did very well at picking up cat hair. Speaking of the cats, they liked the Roomba too.

Angela · 10-23-2010, 03:06 AM

I'm reluctant to get a roomba, cuz then I'll have to get a cat.

Zach M · 10-23-2010, 03:07 AM

Yay technology! Think what other cool things we'd have if we didn't spend so much engineering talent and other resources on weapons.

Daffy Duck · 10-23-2010, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach Matley

Yay technology! Think what other cool things we'd have if we didn't spend so much engineering talent and other resources on weapons.

I was going to mention the idea of sex robots, but they have already been invented.

Someone should totally do a 30 day trial with a sex robot. That would be a great blog!

Angela · 10-23-2010, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daffy Duck

I was going to mention the idea of sex robots, but they have already been invented.

Someone should totally do a 30 day trial with a sex robot. That would be a great blog!

How about a 30 day trial AS a sex robot? You just scoot around the house all day having sex with whatever you come in contact with.

Savage · 10-23-2010, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach Matley

Yay technology! Think what other cool things we'd have if we didn't spend so much engineering talent and other resources on weapons.

That's ironic because iRobot also makes military robots like the Packbot, which have apparently performed quite well in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Lots of cool technologies emerge from defense spending, including cell phones and the Internet itself. This very communication we're having is occurring on technology that grew out of DARPA-funded projects.

Zach M · 10-23-2010, 04:22 AM

Yes, and I postulate our technology is far behind from where we could be by now because we settle for civilian adaptations of weapons technology. It's an inefficient process.

cacheborn · 10-23-2010, 04:33 AM

Cool. AI is one of my favorite subjects and in fact my scifi novel is based on AI and robotics.

The robots that are available might seem primitive, but when you look at the state-of-the-art research, it's downright scary. I think very soon we are going to have much more sophisticated machines.

Amazing Robot Controlled By Rat Brain Continues Progress | Singularity Hub

cacheborn · 10-23-2010, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angela

I'm reluctant to get a roomba, cuz then I'll have to get a cat.

YouTube - Roomba Driver

The Rock · 10-23-2010, 05:08 AM

There's even a RoboMower:

Amazon.com: Friendly Robotics RL850 RoboMower 21-Inch Automatic Cordless Electric Lawn Mower: Patio, Lawn & Garden: Reviews, Prices & more

Curtis2011 · 10-23-2010, 06:30 AM

Now just wait for a robot that can observe Steve's actions and formulate a new blog post about what he has been up to lately....

James81 · 10-23-2010, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis2011

Now just wait for a robot that can observe Steve's actions and formulate a new blog post about what he has been up to lately....

Perhaps that robot has been in operation since 2004?

st33med · 10-23-2010, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angela

How about a 30 day trial AS a sex robot? You just scoot around the house all day having sex with whatever you come in contact with.

Hehe. I think we need to include an option for requesting sex at first, or random sexual encounters.

Muladhara · 10-24-2010, 05:33 AM

My friend's family got one of these when I was in high school. I was so excited about it that I would follow it around joyfully whenever I visited ^.^

Beuford · 10-24-2010, 08:37 AM

Make an obstacle course for it

elai · 11-10-2010, 05:57 AM

You might like the Neato vacuum cleaner, significantly more faster and effective for a bit more:

Neato XV-11 robotic vacuum review -- Engadget

BillyTheAdult · 11-15-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

That's ironic because iRobot also makes military robots like the Packbot, which have apparently performed quite well in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Lots of cool technologies emerge from defense spending, including cell phones and the Internet itself. This very communication we're having is occurring on technology that grew out of DARPA-funded projects.

What!? But I thought Al Gore invented the internet.

Daffy Duck · 11-15-2010, 03:44 PM

Nah, if Al Gore invented the Internet, it would constantly break and there would be loads of privacy issues.

Oh... maybe he did!

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10-23-2010, 03:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Daffy Duck Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,001	Dude, Steve, I love these things. My brother got a Roomba for Christmas years ago and we had so much fun watching that little thing the first day. We were like kids. His model did very well at picking up cat hair. Speaking of the cats, they liked the Roomba too.

10-23-2010, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Angela Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22,520	I'm reluctant to get a roomba, cuz then I'll have to get a cat.

10-23-2010, 03:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zach M Family Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,110	Yay technology! Think what other cool things we'd have if we didn't spend so much engineering talent and other resources on weapons.

10-23-2010, 04:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zach M Family Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,110	Yes, and I postulate our technology is far behind from where we could be by now because we settle for civilian adaptations of weapons technology. It's an inefficient process.

10-23-2010, 04:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	Cool. AI is one of my favorite subjects and in fact my scifi novel is based on AI and robotics. The robots that are available might seem primitive, but when you look at the state-of-the-art research, it's downright scary. I think very soon we are going to have much more sophisticated machines. Amazing Robot Controlled By Rat Brain Continues Progress \| Singularity Hub

10-23-2010, 05:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
The Rock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 200	There's even a RoboMower: Amazon.com: Friendly Robotics RL850 RoboMower 21-Inch Automatic Cordless Electric Lawn Mower: Patio, Lawn & Garden: Reviews, Prices & more

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Curtis2011 Family Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,950	Now just wait for a robot that can observe Steve's actions and formulate a new blog post about what he has been up to lately....

10-24-2010, 08:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
Beuford Family Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,041	Make an obstacle course for it

11-10-2010, 05:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
elai Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 50	You might like the Neato vacuum cleaner, significantly more faster and effective for a bit more: Neato XV-11 robotic vacuum review -- Engadget

11-15-2010, 03:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
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