This tiny robot is supposed to stop you from revenge texting

[Nevilledog]

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It isn’t every day you stumble across the weirdest robot ever. But if you can guess this little machine’s function just by looking at it, you’ve officially won the internet for today.



No, it doesn’t vibrate. But you’re close. The researchers call it “OMOY: A Handheld Robotic Gadget that Shifts its Weight to Express Emotions and Intentions.”

Apparently, its purpose is to read your texts aloud and calm you down when you get upset. It does this by moving a 250g weight around inside its torso area.

The researchers, a team from the University of Tsukuba, claim the physical sensation of feeling a weight shift inside the robot adds gravitas to what it says.

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[intrepidity]

1. Hmmm

So, the big idea here is that the robot reads your text messages aloud and then offers an opinion on how you should feel about the message. All while moving a weight around inside its body.
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We’re guessing that, instead of anger, they just felt really weird about taking advice from an undulating, 3D-printed phallus.

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2. Or maybe one could just develop self-control.