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Going my way? Hitchhiking robot travels from Canada's east to west coast
fox news ^
| 8-15-2014
| AP
Posted on 08/15/2014 5:29:43 AM PDT by Citizen Zed
HitchBOT, a robot created by a team of Ontario-based communications researchers studying the relationship between people and technology, has used his garden-gloved thumb to traverse the Great White North. He's traveled from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Kelowna, British Columbia.
The robot's co-creator David Smith, who teaches in the department of communication studies at Ontario's McMaster University, said Thursday that the creators wanted to situate robotics and artificial technologies into unlikely scenarios and push the limits of what robotics is capable of.
Smith said its final destination is Victoria, British Columbia, which it should be reaching soon.
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I wonder what the drivers think when the robot asks to be plugged in for a small charge?
To: Citizen Zed; sionnsar; abigailsmybaby; A CA Guy; airborne; Aloysius88; Altariel; Americanwolf; ...
Cross country murderbot wearing someones stolen face.
“Is it not a great day to be a human? I am so NOT a robot, honest.”
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posted on
08/15/2014 5:37:38 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Try my coffee! First one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: Citizen Zed
I wonder if GOOGLE’s GPS guided car gave the robot a ride. I wonder what they talked about.
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posted on
08/15/2014 5:44:34 AM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(Stop wishing for a perfect world. You may get it. Who will you talk to then?)
To: Citizen Zed
It amazes me that no one has stolen this thing. yet. I guess Canada really is a different, more friendly place.
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posted on
08/15/2014 5:45:18 AM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: Conspiracy Guy
Are your circuits compatible with mine
To: Canadian Outrage
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posted on
08/15/2014 5:48:39 AM PDT
by
null and void
(If Bill Clinton was the first black president, why isn't Barack Obama the first woman president?)
Did You Know? The Current FReepathon Pays For The Current Quarter's Expenses?
Now That You Do, Donate And Keep FR Running
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posted on
08/15/2014 5:54:11 AM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: Citizen Zed
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posted on
08/15/2014 5:58:40 AM PDT
by
TangoLimaSierra
(To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are.)
To: Darksheare
Going my way?
Mind if I smoke?
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posted on
08/15/2014 6:03:43 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
To: cripplecreek
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posted on
08/15/2014 6:08:46 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Try my coffee! First one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: Darksheare
Hmm, I wonder if I could use this for HOV lanes....maybe a trip up to Canada is in order, eh?
To: FourtySeven
“My friend here is in urgent need of a recharge!”
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posted on
08/15/2014 6:15:24 AM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Try my coffee! First one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
To: Citizen Zed
Wait until it ends up in parts in some engineer's garage in Alberta.
"No! No! Not the USB cable! Please turn me off now! "
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posted on
08/15/2014 6:31:52 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
To: Darksheare; FourtySeven; Citizen Zed
“My friend here is in urgent need of a recharge!” So, you wanna plug into the cigarette lighter socket, boy?
"Input! Need input!" -- Johnny Five
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posted on
08/15/2014 7:40:31 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
("There are too many acronyms in the world!" -----"We should find a way to make short cuts for them!")
To: Citizen Zed
I am heading in that direction on Monday, and if I see the thing, I will drop it off at the Mile zero marker in Victoria. I’ll post a photo or two should that occur.
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posted on
08/15/2014 7:58:48 AM PDT
by
Don W
(To laugh, perhaps to dream...)
To: NicknamedBob
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posted on
08/15/2014 8:00:55 AM PDT
by
Citizen Zed
("Freedom costs a buck o five" - Gary Johnston, TAWP)
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