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From: ac343@rgfn.epcc.edu (Michael S. Miner)
Subject: Re: QUESTION: REAL applications for mobile robots?
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Date: Tue, 26 Jul 1994 16:00:36 GMT
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MACDUFF6912 (macduff6912@delphi.com) wrote:
: How about a somewhat silly, but very likely task?  I'm thinking along
: the lines of robotic pets.  A cat or dog robot for those places where
: real animals are not allowed (apartments) or those places where a real,
: mischevious animal would be 'dangerous'.  A non-living companion for
: such areas makes a great deal of sense, as psycholgically speaking, humans
: need some type of companionship.  Just a thought to be pondered.
:  
:                       Scott
	Excellent idea!  We can now make a machine that acts as intell-
gent as a Yorkshire Terrier. :-) Wonder, how we can simulate the 'soil
the carpet behavior'?  
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Michael S. Miner                         ac343@rgfn.epcc.edu
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