Comments on: How Do You Make a Robot Look Feminine? http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/ Exploring the hi-tech artificial, virtual things we design Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:54:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wasabi http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/comment-page-1/#comment-6864 Wasabi Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:53:13 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/#comment-6864 I think it's an interesting concept to develop both a feminine form and walk for a robot. Appearance-wise, I would bet that people would respond more readily to a female form than a male or basic humanoid design, leading to improved use if they were to be a common item like something in I, Robot. Also, I recall all the boys like me being fairly awkward and clumsy throughout they're growing phases (if not throughout life) and the girls just got more and more graceful movers, or at least less prone to falling down a stair (I'm looking at you ASIMO). If it can be statistically shown that women are less fall prone, based on their walking patterns (to include activity and footwear), then it would be well worth the investment to research female-like movement in robots. I think it’s an interesting concept to develop both a feminine form and walk for a robot. Appearance-wise, I would bet that people would respond more readily to a female form than a male or basic humanoid design, leading to improved use if they were to be a common item like something in I, Robot. Also, I recall all the boys like me being fairly awkward and clumsy throughout they’re growing phases (if not throughout life) and the girls just got more and more graceful movers, or at least less prone to falling down a stair (I’m looking at you ASIMO).

If it can be statistically shown that women are less fall prone, based on their walking patterns (to include activity and footwear), then it would be well worth the investment to research female-like movement in robots.

]]> By: spurtBOT http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/comment-page-1/#comment-4523 spurtBOT Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:35:22 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/#comment-4523 [...] Artificial has more on this topic, in relation to his thoughts on the ‘Female Type’ (FT) humanoid robot created byTomotaka [...] [...] Artificial has more on this topic, in relation to his thoughts on the ‘Female Type’ (FT) humanoid robot created byTomotaka [...]

]]> By: Hrafn http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Hrafn Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:08:32 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/#comment-348 <blockquote> Human-like robots are a waste of time right now. </blockquote> Most certainly <strong>not</strong>. Aside from the fact that humanoid robots are what the public wants — and that humanoid form is practical for a very, very wide variety of tasks — humanoid robot development is dealing with a myriad of technological problems which is speeding up <em>all</em> robot developments. Only 5 years ago, humanoid robot platforms were so expensive that they were only viable for large corporations and well funded research institutes. Today, anyone can buy one online for $1000 USD. It's quite evident that our research on humanoids is paying off — and that now is the time to for humanoid research.

Human-like robots are a waste of time right now.

Most certainly not. Aside from the fact that humanoid robots are what the public wants — and that humanoid form is practical for a very, very wide variety of tasks — humanoid robot development is dealing with a myriad of technological problems which is speeding up all robot developments.

Only 5 years ago, humanoid robot platforms were so expensive that they were only viable for large corporations and well funded research institutes. Today, anyone can buy one online for $1000 USD. It’s quite evident that our research on humanoids is paying off — and that now is the time to for humanoid research.

]]> By: Hrafn http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Hrafn Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:04:28 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/#comment-347 Hey guys. You inspired me to write a whole article on the matter, which I hope you'll enjoy :) See the above link. Hey guys. You inspired me to write a whole article on the matter, which I hope you’ll enjoy :) See the above link.

]]> By: The Humanoid Robot Minority Report | Think Artificial http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/comment-page-1/#comment-346 The Humanoid Robot Minority Report | Think Artificial Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:02:45 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/#comment-346 [...] my post on what makes a robot look feminine, a commenter posed an interesting observation. That he felt too [...] [...] my post on what makes a robot look feminine, a commenter posed an interesting observation. That he felt too [...]

]]> By: Arnþór L. Arnarson http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Arnþór L. Arnarson Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:55:46 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/#comment-345 I agree. Human-like robots are a waste of time right now. We need to focus on the basics. I often suspect that science teams use these kinds of projects to get funding for their _real_ ( unspectacular ) research. I agree. Human-like robots are a waste of time right now. We need to focus on the basics.

I often suspect that science teams use these kinds of projects to get funding for their _real_ ( unspectacular ) research.

]]> By: John Pozadzides http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/comment-page-1/#comment-344 John Pozadzides Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:52:12 +0000 http://www.thinkartificial.org/aesthetics/how-do-you-make-a-robot-look-feminine/#comment-344 Frankly, unless it's a Sex-bot I don't think it needs to look feminine. I also keep wondering why so much time is spent developing the ability to walk. Seems like it would be easier to give robots tracks that can climb stairs and stuff. That already exists today and they could really haul add if they had them. Seems we spend too much time trying to build humanoid robots and not enough time making robots that I can have in my home NOW which can actually do stuff. John Frankly, unless it’s a Sex-bot I don’t think it needs to look feminine.

I also keep wondering why so much time is spent developing the ability to walk. Seems like it would be easier to give robots tracks that can climb stairs and stuff. That already exists today and they could really haul add if they had them.

Seems we spend too much time trying to build humanoid robots and not enough time making robots that I can have in my home NOW which can actually do stuff.

John

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