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Robot Maker Mark Tilden: All Life is Analog

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the and-wriggles dept.

simpl3x points to this New York Times article on master robotsmith Mark Tilden, writing: "It is interesting what makes a good toy." My favorite line is Tilden saying "I want to sell millions of toys, but what I really hope is that a bunch of kids who open them up use the motors and things to build something else ... They are my colleagues of the future."

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  1. Tsk, tsk by SplendidIsolatn · · Score: 5, Funny

    For shame!!! Opening the robots to see what is inside? Yet another blatant violation of the DMCA. What could those kids be thinking?!!? Actually being CURIOUS as to how things work....especially things they paid for!?!?

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  2. Geeks with active social lives.. by PopeAlien · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why register?

    Mr. Tilden recalled a woman who fled their first date after being approached on his couch by a television remote control to which he had grafted a snakelike robotic tail. "I designed it to move when someone sat down because I kept losing the remote in the cushions," he said.

    Note to self: hide semi-threatening robotic insecte when trying to impress opposite sex.

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  3. My childhood... by Yoda2 · · Score: 3, Funny
    My parents always were aggravated with me as a child because I used to smash up my toys to get to the parts.

    Ultimately got a degree in Mechanical Engineering so I guess things worked out for the best.

  4. sup the bot up by Jonny+Balls · · Score: 3, Funny

    i would open up the robot, see how it ticks... then i would sup it up... overclock it, slam it to the ground, throw some nice rims and a bouncing sound system in that beeotch... then i could floss and fly myself around everywhere

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  5. robots, schmoebots! by Em+Emalb · · Score: 3, Funny

    Back in my day, we didn't have erector sets or robots. We had rocks, sticks and dirt. Rocks were easy to take a part and tinker with. Dirt was a little harder, needed water. It was good enough for me, it is damned sure good enough for your kids!

    It's a joke, don't laugh.

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