Finished my charity fundraising robot DON-8r
I made this!
This video is a more refined version of my last video depicting some user testing with my robot DON-8r (http://www.b3ta.com/links/614349) - which got into the newsletter, and has since knocked up a shed load of unexpected views (woohoo!)
All the interaction here is unprompted and natural - I love the contrast between the three playful kids and the three businessmen!
I have produced this video in order to respond to the comments and questions people have been raising about the way DON-8r works - so I hope it clarifies!
My final hand-in / presentation for Uni is tomorrow and this video is one of the deliverables so hoping it goes down well! And for that reason I'll be as active as I can with any comments here but I have a presentation to practice...
(, Mon 2 May 2011, 14:25, Reply)
The University of Dundee
It's full of nice people if you look in the right places
(, Mon 2 May 2011, 14:32, Reply)
I'm a born and bred Dundonian you know. Good luck with everything tomorrow! :D
(, Mon 2 May 2011, 14:34, Reply)
good luck!
fab idea, it deserves to do well :oD
edit: videos fine IMO, shows the concept pretty clearly without getting into implementation details
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wideeye slightly pickled, Mon 2 May 2011, 14:49,
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thanks
done my best to avoid finer details. plus too many bumps and blemishes appear on the finish under detailed scrutiny :P
(, Mon 2 May 2011, 23:25, Reply)
I think this is great
something like this would work great outside for places like @bristol/science museums.
An interactive, fun, fundraising robot.
Good work Sir, good work.
(, Mon 2 May 2011, 14:59, Reply)
thats the idea
may have the opportunity to exhibit at an upcoming robotics event up here north of t'border (though no more details as it's yet to be fully confirmed!)
(, Mon 2 May 2011, 23:27, Reply)
Still as great as the last time
I saw it. I really hope you go on to manufacture these - maybe go on dragon's den or something. They're a wonderful idea and would work wonders in a lot of situations. I can see a lot of charities buying them.
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Damocles wants no part of your debauchery, Mon 2 May 2011, 15:32,
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I'm not sure if that would be legal.
Begging isn't allowed, I'd imagine begging by proxy is also not allowed.
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Jeffrey44 (User was banned for this post), Mon 2 May 2011, 16:11,
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Quick, somebody
arrest all those charity collectors in the street! Criminal begging bastards!
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Damocles wants no part of your debauchery, Mon 2 May 2011, 17:45,
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That isn't begging.
They aren't asking for money, they are just standing there and you can choose to give them money if you wish. This robot is actively asking for money.
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Jeffrey44 (User was banned for this post), Mon 2 May 2011, 18:47,
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You obviously have much nicer
charity collectors around your way. They regularly stop me in the street and ask me for money. It's almost as if there's an exception in the law about charities soliciting donations in the street - oh wait, that's right, there IS an exception.
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Damocles wants no part of your debauchery, Mon 2 May 2011, 19:27,
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I would love to manufacture DON-8r
this model has far too many man hours of hard graft and handiwork put into it. Thinking of seeking funding to get the next version machine made, or at least get a machine to make the moulds so I can make them a bit more efficiently
(, Mon 2 May 2011, 23:29, Reply)
the robot knew the pointlessness of his life
and tried to end it all in the road
(, Wed 4 May 2011, 17:36, Reply)
that was a really funny shot to do
DON-8r kept turning away from the road at the very last moment ruining my hero moment - it clearly values it existence!
(, Thu 5 May 2011, 11:10, Reply)
this is superb
i hope you win an internet for it
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Barry the Time Sprout one of your 5-a-day, Fri 6 May 2011, 21:36,
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