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Google, Intel, Microsoft Fund Robot Recipes

Posted by samzenpus on from the cook-until-sentient dept.

Dotnaught writes "Google, Intel, and Microsoft are funding what may become a robot invasion. Money from the three tech companies has enabled researchers at Carnegie Mellon University to create a new series of Internet-connected robots that almost anyone can build using off-the-shelf parts. These "recipes" describe how to build a robot that connects to the Internet using common parts and a $349 Qwerk controller from Charmed Labs."

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  1. I, for one,... by yams69 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...welcome our new internet-connected robotic overlords.

    1. Re:I, for one,... by mpickut · · Score: 1, Funny

      No.

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    2. Re:I, for one,... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I for one welcome our new tired overlords....

    3. Re:I, for one,... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I want a little robot sitting on my monitor which salutes everytime I view a page containing a "I, for one...." quote.

  2. T1000? by Cyberax · · Score: 2, Funny

    What is going to be the name of the first model?

    1. Re:T1000? by ArcherB · · Score: 1, Funny

      What is going to be the name of the first model?

      The smart money is on Bob.

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  3. Leap first by Original+Replica · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why on earth would I want a web connected robot in my house? Because I already have too much privacy? Because bored kids would never think to trash my house with my own robot? Why not just install webcams and tape a web controlled taser to my neck..

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    1. Re:Leap first by Noxx · · Score: 2, Funny

      Because you could have this conversation with your food processor...

      Son: Do you know what you're doing?
      The Cuisinator: I have detailed files on the tomato anatomy.
      Mom: I bet. It makes you a more efficient tomato chopper, right?
      The Cuisinator: Correct.

      But hey, what could go wrong with millions of household robots & appliances all hooked into the same network?

      Using Microsoft blueprints...
      And built by rednecks who want to hunt remotely...
      And...um...ok I gotta go.

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  4. bots by wizardforce · · Score: 2, Funny

    brings new meaning to "bots" doesn't it.

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  5. Don't worry!! by EmbeddedJanitor · · Score: 4, Funny
    It will have new MS-level security:

    Do you want your house trashed

    Accept Decline

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    1. Re:Don't worry!! by Strange+Ranger · · Score: 4, Funny

      Your house will be trashed.

      Yes I would like my house trashed now. | No I will trash the house myself later.

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    2. Re:Don't worry!! by gripen40k · · Score: 5, Funny

      Or the Norton Antivirus way:

      Your house will be trashed now.
      | OK |

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  6. No Wonder Its Tagging Beta! by hiphoplsr · · Score: 2, Funny

    what about itsatrap?

  7. "Google, Intel, Microsoft merge into Cyberdyne" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    That should be the title of this piece of news.

  8. And I would have got away with it too.... by waynemcdougall · · Score: 2, Funny

    if I could only find a cheap supply of red LEDs for the eyes.

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  9. Re:Hows this for $350 - And it plays video games by Jtheletter · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can't imagine there is anything the roboDS can't do that it could
    Ah, but can your solution BSOD after turning on the gas stove in my house? I thought not!
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  10. Re:Hows this for $350 - And it plays video games by camperdave · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, there is a BSOD screensaver for linux, and we could define an init state with no processes. So we could fake a BSOD after turning on the gas in your home.

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  11. Kick Ass! by Sloppy · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm always lookin' for a new way to eat robot.

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  12. Re:Misdirected effort, perhaps? by kestasjk · · Score: 2, Funny

    These 'hobby' type robots are all well and good (and no doubt particularly appealing to many around here) but they don't actually DO very much of any use, What are you talking about? I programmed my robot to get me a beer from the fridge and you only have to help him along the way or turn him away from the wall some of the time.
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