Five Ways To Defeat A PR2 Robot
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Tuesday, 4 of August , 2009 at 7:08 am
Now that Willow Garage’s PR2 robot has learned to plug itself in, you may be worried that it’s lost all dependency on humans, leading inevitably to a robot uprising and the eventual extermination of the entire human race. It’s a valid concern. With this in mind, Willow Garage has put together this handy list of ways in which you can personally defeat an uprising of PR2 robots with simple household items:
1. Lay 2x4s across the ground. The PR2 is highly maneuverable on inclines up to 5 degrees, but it cannot drive over sharp obstacles like a 2×4. The PR2 can also be turned away by anything that’s at least 3cm tall.
2. Always keep a supply of liquid nearby to toss on any advancing robot. We have Naked and Odwalla fruit juice fridges in a central location and restock them frequently.
3. Stairs are the enemy of cows, Daleks, and wheeled robots.
4. Black power outlets are like Ninjas: invisible to the PR2.
5. Use round door knobs. The PR2 can only enter homes that are ADA-compliant
Stairs. Door knobs. Fruit juice. Looks like we’ll be pretty safe from rampaging assemblages of household robots for the near future… Or will we.
[ Willow Garage ]
Comic from PHD Comics
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Category: Artificial Intelligence,Humor,Research
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Comment by Spikey DaPikey
Made Saturday, 8 of August , 2009 at 2:00 am
In the latest shows of Dr Who, the daleks can now Hover :s every other tip is good though !
Hey, How about the kiddy caps for the outlets as well :)
Comment by quantum_flux
Made Thursday, 11 of November , 2010 at 3:10 pm
(6) Use a sledge hammer if all else fails.
