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What Robots Do For Christmas

Posted by timothy on from the merry-christmas dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Several robotics labs in the US and Europe have decided to make themed Christmas/New Years videos. The subject was left open but in the end it should have had a) something to do with the robotics research in each lab and b) a connection to the holidays. Here's the official announcement on the IEEE Spectrum blog. The videos, including a computer-controlled quadrocopter attempting to play jingle bells on a Yamaha keyboard, are available on the Robotics Podcast YouTube channel. (Disclaimer: I made one of the videos!)"

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  1. I for one... by rockiams · · Score: 2

    Say Merry Xmas to our new robotic overlords

    1. Re:I for one... by wmanoble · · Score: 1

      Very cute and seems useful. X' Mas and Happy Holidays!

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  2. Midday Holiday movie by gijoel · · Score: 2

    The Skynet that stole Christmass.

  3. Well duh.... by theNetImp · · Score: 1

    They pose for pictures wearing santa hats! What else do you think they would do?

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5738035&l=4781d09835&id=526589612

  4. Robonica by Cocoshimmy · · Score: 1

    They celebrate Robonica for 6 weeks

    1. Re:Robonica by Lije+Baley · · Score: 2

      It's Robanukah, you insensitive meatbag!

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  5. Feels weird by Krigl · · Score: 1

    Maybe I just missed it, but I still can't see the video of antropomorphic robots attaching one of them to a crossed truss with a nailgun. You can't get more Christmas spirit than that.

    Premium warranty (repair and boot up within three days) optional.

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  6. Well, if that robot is Bender ... by PolygamousRanchKid+ · · Score: 1

    ... Christmas would involve booze, cigars and theft. In no particular order. Those happen to be my plans as well ... OK, except the theft.

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  7. Pie! by J.+D.+Swann · · Score: 1

    Here on Chiron Beta Prime I think they made me a pie.

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  8. Robots do for Christmas as they do all year -- by splerdu · · Score: 1

    Rock!

  9. Not all robots celebrate Christmas by petitegeek · · Score: 1

    ... but here's a new year's tune from Kyoto University's theremin-playing humanoid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzMmLQmUmRY

  10. Just imagine... by jbatista · · Score: 1

    ...a Beowulf cluster of these...

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  11. disclaimer? by dwater · · Score: 1

    > An anonymous reader writes...
    > ...Disclaimer: I made one of the videos!

    Is that really a disclaimer?

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