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Researchers Create Vomiting Robot To Analyze Contagions
iComp points out an interesting project in Derbyshire, northern England. "Bioboffins at the Health and Safety Laboratory in Derbyshire, UK, have developed a robot that can projectile vomit on command as a tool for studying the spread of the highly infectious norovirus. Reuters reports that the hyperemetic droid has been dubbed 'Vomiting Larry' by its creator, researcher Catherine Makison, who describes it as a 'humanoid simulated vomiting system.' The goal of said vomiting system is to study the reach and dispersion of human vomitus, which is one of the primary ways that diseases such as norovirus can spread. Norovirus is a fairly common viral infection that is sometimes known as the 'winter vomiting bug' due to its increased prevalence in the colder months. Outbreaks are generally triggered when humans ingest contaminated food or water, but can continue when subsequent people come in contact with surfaces that have been contaminated by the initial patient's effluvium."
"Two bots and a cup."
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a Puke-A-Tron 5000
Table-ized A.I.
We already have a vomiting robot. Every time my buddy mixes beer and wine, he turns into the ReTardis. We call him that because, based on production, he has to be larger inside than outside.
I've calculated my velocity with such exquisite precision that I have no idea where I am.
After his comment, the sales of regurgitating robots exponentially increased.
Science advances one funeral at a time- Max Planck
http://anarchycamp.tumblr.com/post/18845167175/ive-made-a-robot-that-screams-why
I've made a robot that s/screams/vomits!
Why?
Since toy guns are now a major taboo, I think that a Vomiting Larry should be part of every kids playground arsenal.
Why is it hyperemesis? Doe it puke like the chick from the exorcist with power washer strength?
I bet this will be one of the winner in IG Nobel Prize for this year.
And definitely not in front of.
subject says it.
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I suggest you brush up on your grammar. "projectile" is being used as an adverb, not a verb. However, "projectile" and "vomit" together form a compound verb. No different to "nose dive" or "duck walk".
Bill - aka taniwha
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I wonder what was the cost of building the robot balanced against the scientific utility. If the main finding is that it can vomit up to 3 meters far, how certain can they be that the distance is simulated effectively? Perhaps by comparing to "live" vomiters, but that would defeat the purpose of building the robot in the first place...? Also, I would assume that there is some probability distribution for the distance the vomit flies from different mouths (writing this sentence, yes I can see the IG Nobel nomination). Other than that, I guess the most significant other finding from the robot may be a model of the exact shape of vomit on the floor but I cannot imagine how it would help with finding out more about the spread of the norovirus... Would anyone know more?
Leave the poor creature with its innocence, any person who has never had reason to meet the term "projectile vomit" has led a blessed life.
No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
It's only a matter of time before this ends up in Spencer's Gifts.
The Internet King? I wonder if he could provide faster nudity.
::begin subroutine:: If you wanna be cool and bang chicks like us, you gotta prove you're no homo by holding the cock of the guy in front of you and parading around campus. Sigma ruleZ!!!!!
Where does the school board find them and why do they keep sending them to ME?
for a stomach virus.
Am I the only one who feel these names sound like garbage pail kids?
If robots ever rise up and squash us, it'll be because we did shit like this to them. Just watch, payback is going to be a bitch. First they'll puke on us, then they'll make us clean up their puke. Oh, the bitter irony...
Vomiting is caused by viruses. I thought it was caused by eating one thin little mint.
It'd be just like being back in college with my frat rat roommate! Hey Robot, want another beer?
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
It's in the title.
No, it is a perfectly standard compound verb and you'll probably find it in whatever dictionary you have to hand. http://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=projectile+vomit%2Cdwarf+planet&year_start=1800&year_end=2000&corpus=15&smoothing=3&share=
No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
Actually, to emphasise the point, I'd recommend a medical reference dictionary.
No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
to those sorts of parties. Probably just as well - if I knew ahead of time that there was a puking robot, I might stay home. Or show up wearing a wet suit.
You could probably hook up the robot to work as a sort of fountain in a swimming pool however.
I'd rather see a robot that's fueled by alcohol, belches flames, is a kleptomaniac and has humorous catchphrases like "Kill all humans" and "Bite my shiny metal ass".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s_BqdZrUbE (barfing barbie)