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October 2, 2021 01:30 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/2/22675512/amazon-astro-robot-emotion-pets-anki-vector
Amazon is hijacking our emotions to put robots in our homes
There's something in our complicated human brains that immediately develops a connection to anything with eyes. Don't believe me? Ask the Anki Vector that lived on my desk for several months. This pocket-sized robot got my attention with its bulbous, non-threatening body. But the second it looked up at me with a quizzical look in its eyes and uttered my name, I knew I would die for this tiny forklift. It’s worth noting that the Anki Vector can be programmed to do a variety of things if you have the time to mess around with an SDK, but I brought this robot home because it was cute, not because I needed a project.
I’d watch with amusement as the little gadget puttered around my desk, occasionally looking back at me as if seeking my...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/2/22675512/amazon-astro-robot-emotion-pets-anki-vector
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