Robotics

Robot Blob Pillow Will Cure Loneliness

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/features/view/feature/Robot-Blob-Pillow-Will-Cure-Loneliness-2625

Since humans already spend days cocooned in in various electronics, it shouldn't be that much of a stretch for a mattress to be semi-sentient. Is it?

People already bury themselves in possessions and shield themselves from real life with technology. So if robots and objects can fulfill all their emotional needs as well, why do they need other humans?

The Funktionide is a blob-like pillow that its researchers hope with 'help stave off loneliness by being "alive."'

Funktionide Part II from eltopo on Vimeo.