luapo |
September 29, 2010
Leave it to the Japanese to invent a hair washing robot. I think I’ll hold out for several towel wrapped attendants in a Japanese Sento myself. The Panasonic robot has practical applications for senior citizens and bedridden patients.
According to a Panasonic release, a moving arm in the machine first scans your head in 3D to determine its shape and the optimal amount of force to use while shampooing. Next, the robot’s 16 fingers gently massage your scalp while a three-motor arm moves back and forth and force sensors ensure a delicate touch.
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luapo |
September 28, 2010
It looks like Katy Perry will get to sing with a puppet on TV after all. Although Sesame Street has decided that Perry’s “Hot N Cold” duet with Elmo is too hot for TV, The Simpsons is rolling out the yellow carpet for the pop star.
“In the wake of Elmo’s terrible betrayal, the Simpsons puppets wish to announce they stand felt-shoulder-to-shoulder with Katy Perry,” executive producer Al Jean is quoted as saying.The episode, titled “The Fight Before Christmas,” will air December 5th on Fox.
luapo |
September 28, 2010
My newest art machine, Gimme is an automated panhandler that follows a viewer (or multiple viewers) around the room while relentlessly requesting donations. I began building this sculpture June 14th, 2010. You can follow its development here.
