FARK.com: (6934910) Microsoft developer feels bad for leaving his dog home alone all day long, creates DarwinBot with Skype, a ball launcher and a treat dispenser. Your dog wants privacy

		Microsoft developer feels bad for leaving his dog home alone all day long, creates DarwinBot with Skype, a ball launcher and a treat dispenser. Your dog wants privacy (engadget.com)		36
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TommyymmoT

2012-02-10 08:27:40 PM

I still like this one better. (new window)

AbbeySomeone

2012-02-10 10:23:10 PM

This will sell well.
The guy that manufactured the flexible stick/claw that can pick up a drooly, dirty tennis ball and launch it for the dog made millions. This takes it up a notch.

lordargent

2012-02-10 10:25:37 PM

Didn't people already do tons of stuff like this back in the dotcom era?

next up, a sign that displays what people type in a web form

2wolves

2012-02-10 10:40:17 PM

Buy an advert.

Doogled

2012-02-10 10:49:34 PM

I don't see a boot to punt that farking small dog across the room.

Kuoxasar

2012-02-10 10:51:50 PM

That's nothing, I built a robot so my cat has something to ignore even when I'm not around.

The robot even has speakers so commands I issue using my iPhone can fall on deaf, furry ears thousands of miles away.

Altair

2012-02-10 10:54:40 PM

For some reason, I want to party with this guy.

divx88

2012-02-10 11:33:03 PM

starts @ 2:45

rmcooper4

2012-02-10 11:33:35 PM

Instead of building a robot for your pet, why not build a robot that is your pet?

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/Hawt.

red5ish

2012-02-11 12:19:06 AM

This duel-purpose 'bot entertains my dog and keeps me hands free for texting.

Brewhaus

2012-02-11 12:34:43 AM

Ya, when it can play with my dog without my interaction then I'll be interested; just some recorded messages and go... As it stands it'd be faster for me to drive home and throw the ball for him then spend the time trying to pick up the ball with that damn arm from wherever the ball ends up.

gunther_bumpass

2012-02-11 12:50:06 AM

because what dogs need is a robot to go through the motions.

Hey dickhead - if you work that much, you shouldn't have a freaking dog. They are social creatures, and we have, through a ten-thousand-year process of selecting for those traits, made them thrive on human companionship.

FormlessOne

2012-02-11 12:51:52 AM

Fark him. That's not a dog - that's a Chihuahua. The telepresence bot is bigger than the frickin' dog.

"I miss my shaky hamster, so I built him a robot to keep him company." That's not cool - that's sad. I have cats. I don't build robots to keep the cats amused. Why? Because they're cats!

FormlessOne

2012-02-11 12:53:07 AM

gunther_bumpass: because what dogs need is a robot to go through the motions.

Hey dickhead - if you work that much, you shouldn't have a freaking dog. They are social creatures, and we have, through a ten-thousand-year process of selecting for those traits, made them thrive on human companionship.

On the bright side, the dog will bond with the robot and bark like hell at the wan nerd that keeps wandering into their house every night, so there's that.

ABQGOD

2012-02-11 12:58:38 AM

Is he a 12 year old girl? Does he have to talk like this?

SumoJeb

2012-02-11 01:12:33 AM

seeing as my hound barks at the ceiling fan when it is on.. i think a robot would drive her nuts. I would probably get to see a 30 second live feed of my dog's teeth on the video cam before the whole robot was destroyed.

Dialectic

2012-02-11 01:17:53 AM

Microsoft developer feels bad for leaving his dog home alone all day long, creates DarwinBot with Skype, a ball launcher and a treat dispenser. Your dog wants privacy. And Fast Bastard was all "Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers! (new window)

Cthulhu_is_my_homeboy

2012-02-11 01:25:01 AM

No man should own a dog that grows up to be smaller than a breadbox.

2wolves

2012-02-11 01:58:56 AM

red5ish: [img69.imageshack.us image 320x245]
This duel-purpose 'bot entertains my dog and keeps me hands free for texting.

Built in claw warmers?

moothemagiccow

2012-02-11 02:02:33 AM

Cthulhu_is_my_homeboy: No man should own a dog that grows up to be smaller than a breadbox.

Ah yes, the rules of manliness; the safe haven for those blessed with a small dick.

jtown

2012-02-11 02:34:22 AM

moothemagiccow: Cthulhu_is_my_homeboy: No man should own a dog that grows up to be smaller than a breadbox.

Ah yes, the rules of manliness; the safe haven for those blessed with a small dick.

What good is a dog that can't fetch a beer?

tinyarena

2012-02-11 02:46:10 AM

ABQGOD: Is he a 12 year old girl? Does he have to talk like this?

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I would say yes, he does.

FunkOut

2012-02-11 03:22:30 AM

FormlessOne: Fark him. That's not a dog - that's a Chihuahua. The telepresence bot is bigger than the frickin' dog.

"I miss my shaky hamster, so I built him a robot to keep him company." That's not cool - that's sad. I have cats. I don't build robots to keep the cats amused. Why? Because they're cats!

My cat would spend hours amused by a crumpled receipt.

AbbeySomeone

2012-02-11 06:56:13 AM

I DNRTFA but why doesn't he have a dogwalker or take it to doggie daycare?

MontanaDave

2012-02-11 07:52:46 AM

AbbeySomeone: I DNRTFA but why doesn't he have a dogwalker or take it to doggie daycare?

As small as that rodent is, the guy could take it to work in his Empire Strikes Back lunchbox.

Dwight_Yeast

2012-02-11 09:17:29 AM

Dialectic: Microsoft developer feels bad for leaving his dog home alone all day long, creates DarwinBot with Skype, a ball launcher and a treat dispenser. Your dog wants privacy. And Fast Bastard was all "Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers! (new window)

Now there's an interesting question: why doesn't he build a robot to launch drool-covered balls at Steve Ballmer?

andrewagill

2012-02-11 09:39:14 AM

Really, I'm the first?

Tax Boy

2012-02-11 10:54:56 AM

Isn't the whole point of working at Microsoft or other tech companies is that they let you bring your dog to work?

/that way you can pull 80-hour programming shifts.

h2oincfs

2012-02-11 11:19:35 AM

so, skynet finally figured a way around the dog issue.

Kyoki

2012-02-11 01:45:51 PM

FTA: "adorable dog Darwin"

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MrEricSir

2012-02-11 03:36:42 PM

I wouldn't want to piss this guy off, he'd have an army of killer robots at my house in less than a week.

proteon

2012-02-11 07:34:43 PM

Everyone needs a companion that looks like a vcr turned inside out. Also there is nowhere near enough setup to this video. What's his sign? DId he play sports in high school? What's his favorite color?

zvoidx

2012-02-11 08:03:15 PM

Dog needs another dog to play with during the day...
BUILD TIME-CONSUMING, COMPLEX ROBOT INSTEAD

bingethinker

2012-02-12 02:44:51 PM

Did he train the dog to reboot the robot when it gets the BSOD?

deanayer

2012-02-12 11:18:24 PM

I can believe he works at microsoft and that he works in a robot lab and that he has a dog and that he built the dog a robot.
I just can't believe a woman married him.

FormlessOne

2012-02-13 06:25:47 PM

proteon: Everyone needs a companion that looks like a vcr turned inside out. Also there is nowhere near enough setup to this video. What's his sign? DId he play sports in high school? What's his favorite color?

"Danger: Laser in operation when light is flashing", no, and puce.

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