A cute robot

Submitted by Lazlo Jeni

Robotics is not always just about how to make the best interaction, or the best interface. Sometimes it is also about having people to have some kind of reaction for the robot.

In NYU an Art student build a somehow simple robot and made it walk through the streets of New York. It did not had any kind of sensor, it only walked in a straight line.

The objective was to watch what would be people’s reaction when they see the robot encounter some obstacle, whether they help or just stand by.