Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO - Gizmodo Comments

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

Gisela — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:24:02 EDT

Does it have skin and need programed.thanks
Gisela

Gisela

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

Brdf — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:45:33 EDT

My guess is that the meat sphere sensor is just the proprioceptive sense -- that is, where its body parts are in relation to its body. Presumably there are four because there is one for each leg.

Brdf

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

Aram — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:00:31 EDT

@STRIDER_MT2k: original model of Aibo did cost that much, but the last model Sony made (ERS-7) cost around $1.5k

Aram

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undeadmachine — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:18:57 EDT

@Keebler: the meat sphere sensor sounds like a requirement for the blu-ray laser-eyes upgrade(coming in the future). it can be tuned to aim for eyes or testicles with ridiculous accuracy.

undeadmachine

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

bansai — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:12:36 EDT

my god this thing is fugly.. get a real dog for goodness sake..

bansai

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

Keebler — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:38:03 EDT

Anybody else notice the "meat sphere sensor"?

That seems like a very useful sensor to have. I hate when my Aibo runs into the meat spheres I have located in strategic locations around the house.

Keebler

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

DrWatson — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:48:46 EDT

What is that stuck into the poor thing's back orifice? A thermometer? An USB stick? Is this how one uploads new firmware into the canine? PETA will come knocking.

DrWatson

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

Wouldpkr — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:17:53 EDT

But can it play Doom?

Wouldpkr

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

aussie — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:44:43 EDT

It's called Bj, which stands for Blow J-b!

Hahahahaha....

aussie

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

homerjay — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:38:11 EDT

At first I thought this said "Robo-Mutt is smarter than FABIO" and I though- Well, DUH!

But then I read it again...

homerjay

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

strider_mt2k — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:18:29 EDT

Agreed.
This would be really good work for an experimenter, but unless this is a design prototype or something they need to polish the looks a little for the production model.

-or drop the price.

Did Aibos cost that much?

strider_mt2k

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

tranism — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:09:57 EDT

This is ugly as sh*t. Okay, I know its a preproduction design but geez this thing makes my Aibo look like magic elves made it.

tranism

Bj Linux-based Robo-Mutt is Smarter than AIBO

Windhawk — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:59:40 EDT

Looks more like K-9... Where's my sonic screwdriver?

Unfortunately, by not making the pup look polished it just reinforces the old stereotype that Linux is all brains without beauty. Wouldn't hurt to have the pup spiffied up like a shiny Gnome (or K) shell.

Windhawk