Comments on: Nexi the M.D.S. Robot from MIT http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:50:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: meagan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-1549711 meagan Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:00:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-1549711 where do i et it and how much does it cost? where do i et it and how much does it cost?

]]> By: tabest http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-504948 tabest Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:28:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-504948 I just think that's disturbing. I'm all for technological advances but iRobot keeps coming to mind. I just think that's disturbing. I'm all for technological advances but iRobot keeps coming to mind.

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-503690 matt Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:33:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-503690 Much less creepy than previous robot efforts. Can't wait to see eventual video clips of it falling down stairs. Much less creepy than previous robot efforts. Can't wait to see eventual video clips of it falling down stairs.

]]> By: Near http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502858 Near Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:09:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502858 Charming. Charming.

]]> By: Thespian24601 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502834 Thespian24601 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:46:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502834 That's neat. I'm glad that we're getting closer to having robot humanoids helping out. That's neat. I'm glad that we're getting closer to having robot humanoids helping out.

]]> By: Viola http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502663 Viola Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:02:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502663 hahahaha Robot!Johnny Depp. UMass Amherst, represent. hahahaha Robot!Johnny Depp.

UMass Amherst, represent.

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502660 MoonCake Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:57:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502660 whoops.. i meant "..pose as little THREAT as possible." whoops.. i meant "..pose as little THREAT as possible."

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502659 MoonCake Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:56:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502659 robot apocolypse.. 'nuff said. but yea.. it is odd that "they" make robots to look like humans, eh? i mean, i guess it's the whole "humans want to rule the world" mentality that influences the need for human-like robots. we're so self centered. it's probably to make them seem to pose as little threatening as possible. "Hey, maybe if we make them look like us nobody will be afraid!" yea, great idea... and when someone programs a couple to feel pain and think for themselves, we'll see how cute they are then. @Deram Maras: i'm right behind you. robot apocolypse.. 'nuff said.

but yea.. it is odd that "they" make robots to look like humans, eh? i mean, i guess it's the whole "humans want to rule the world" mentality that influences the need for human-like robots. we're so self centered. it's probably to make them seem to pose as little threatening as possible. "Hey, maybe if we make them look like us nobody will be afraid!" yea, great idea... and when someone programs a couple to feel pain and think for themselves, we'll see how cute they are then. @Deram Maras: i'm right behind you.

]]> By: Mangetout http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502651 Mangetout Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:40:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502651 Does this remind anyone else of the video for Technologic by Daft Punk? Does this remind anyone else of the video for Technologic by Daft Punk?

]]> By: Deram_Maras http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502457 Deram_Maras Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:58:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502457 cute, yet creepy... yeah... I'm going to barricade my house now... cute, yet creepy...

yeah...

I'm going to barricade my house now...

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502381 ted Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:44:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502381 Johnny Depp is a robot? Johnny Depp is a robot?

]]> By: otterly http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502357 otterly Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:07:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502357 This is just audio animatronics right? Walt Disney already created this in the 60's! This robot is just a dummy, I don't understand the innovation. The new Jack Sparow in Pirates of the Carribean is a much better humaniod animatronic. This is just audio animatronics right? Walt Disney already created this in the 60's! This robot is just a dummy, I don't understand the innovation. The new Jack Sparow in Pirates of the Carribean is a much better humaniod animatronic.

]]> By: PapaTango http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502240 PapaTango Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:28:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502240 I for one welcome our new MDS robot overlords. I for one welcome our new MDS robot overlords.

]]> By: Cam http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502174 Cam Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:08:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502174 Robot uprising. It'll happen. Robot uprising. It'll happen.

]]> By: Nastia http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502153 Nastia Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:37:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502153 awesome sauce awesome sauce

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502041 Tempscire Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:56:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502041 It's to help us relate to them, I think. Robots meant for doing grunt industrial work are purely functional in form, from what I've seen. The humanoid robots tend to be exercises in artificial intelligence and natural motion. It's to help us relate to them, I think. Robots meant for doing grunt industrial work are purely functional in form, from what I've seen. The humanoid robots tend to be exercises in artificial intelligence and natural motion.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502039 Ali S. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:53:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502039 @ SenorMysterioso From what I've read about the M.D.S. Robots is that they are being created to be used as helper robots (very much like those being developed in Japan) for the elderly, lab work, and AI development, as well, as other applications. @ SenorMysterioso

From what I've read about the M.D.S. Robots is that they are being created to be used as helper robots (very much like those being developed in Japan) for the elderly, lab work, and AI development, as well, as other applications.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502025 SenorMysterioso Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:43:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502025 why do we insist on making humanoid robots. Are there any studies on this? Does humanizing it make it function better or does it makes us relate to them better? It always seems very odd to me. why do we insist on making humanoid robots. Are there any studies on this? Does humanizing it make it function better or does it makes us relate to them better? It always seems very odd to me.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502014 CheeseDuck Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:29:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502014 Sweet. I want one. Sweet. I want one.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502008 Ali S. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:19:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502008 @ Jas Well, it is a pre-recorded speech sample used. If ever robots would talk they would probably use a speech synthesizer much like the ones used in computers. @ Jas

Well, it is a pre-recorded speech sample used. If ever robots would talk they would probably use a speech synthesizer much like the ones used in computers.

]]> By: jas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-502001 jas Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:10:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-502001 Calling fake.... of some kind A robot that "pops" its"p's"? unless its voice is made up of thousands of badly recorded samples? otherwise its just animatronics not robotics? Anyone?..... Calling fake.... of some kind
A robot that "pops" its"p's"? unless its voice is made up of thousands of badly recorded samples? otherwise its just animatronics not robotics?
Anyone?.....

]]> By: cw http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/comment-page-1/#comment-501992 cw Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:51:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/05/nexi-the-mds-robot-from-mit/#comment-501992 Kinda make me think of this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjRXyWFLkEY Kinda make me think of this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjRXyWFLkEY

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