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whatson: inky: Tweenbots, an adorable robot/social experiment. In New York City, we are very occupied with getting from one place to another. […] Tweenbots are human-dependent robots that navigate the city with the help of pedestrians they encounter. Rolling at a constant speed, in a straight line, Tweenbots have a destination displayed on a flag, and rely on people they meet to read this flag and to aim them in the right direction to reach their goal.

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inky:

Tweenbots, an adorable robot/social experiment.

In New York City, we are very occupied with getting from one place to another. […] Tweenbots are human-dependent robots that navigate the city with the help of pedestrians they encounter. Rolling at a constant speed, in a straight line, Tweenbots have a destination displayed on a flag, and rely on people they meet to read this flag and to aim them in the right direction to reach their goal.

April 12, 2009
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  1. ochreogre reblogged this from dylancoyle
  2. mariseca reblogged this from inky and added:
    Interesting idea. I wonder how many people actually stop and pay attention. Cities can feel so isolationist sometimes.
  3. lindaoneesama reblogged this from wctaiwan
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  11. darknessfalls reblogged this from inky
  12. lettersfromafar reblogged this from sleepanddream and added:
    You really need to watch the video on the link.
  13. creature-fear reblogged this from givingtree
  14. nothingsgonebutnothingslasting reblogged this from sleepanddream and added:
    it’s the park!
  15. thinkerbell reblogged this from classics and added:
    I wonder how many fast-living NY...tweenbot and helped it. :D
  16. withoutsomebodythere reblogged this from inky
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    kindness of strangers? Auto-reblog.
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  24. classics reblogged this from snooz3r and added:
    In New York City, we are very occupied with getting from one place to another. [?] Tweenbots are human-dependent robots...
  25. exmilitary reblogged this from inky
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  28. zer0her0 reblogged this from sleepanddream and added:
    We should this in troy/alb once spring/summer really hits!!
  29. kraaknsmaak reblogged this from killallhumans and added:
    cutest lil cardboard robot ive ever seen
  30. mintunz reblogged this from inky and added:
    In New York City, we are very occupied with getting from one place to another. […] Tweenbots are human-dependent robots...
  31. nadjuices reblogged this from inky and added:
    This is super cute and interesting.
  32. sixsummers reblogged this from inky and added:
    this is damn cute lah!
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