Nicholas Stedman - ADB (after Deep Blue), Biofeedback Robot 2007

[MistaRhoi]

I just saw this in person at Siggraph 2010 and it's pretty interesting. If you take all the technologies involved, it' snto very 'high-tech,' but as a piece of interactive art it's very interesting. It's almost creepy because it really does react to your touch. Unlike all those robotic dogs on the market, this take a different path in that it has no legible form. Rather than replacing a live pet (like a dog or cat), this one creates a new genre of 'pet.' I can't wait to see where this goes...

[PoppyinJuly]

Stroking a pet has proven health benefits - imagine how perfect this would be for individual in circumstances where pets aren't permitted, say an elderly person. They'd get the benefit of idle tactile interaction with a 'creature' that actively responds to their touch.

Nifty stuff.

[nicolasanatol]

brilliant, kuschel robot. Changing the hard surface to something softer might make it even more gentle