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Robot of the Day: January 24

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The sun had set some time ago and all that was left was a lingering blue light refracting through the atmosphere. I paused for a moment in a bubble of quietude, noting that I had an observer. The robot did not move, and continued to watch as I continued on my way up the street.

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Robot of the Day: January 22

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I was telling the robots about how I’ve been feeling like I was “in a slump” lately. They didn’t quite understand and tried to equate it to “voltage sag.” I drew them a picture and I could tell their neural networks were making new connections.

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Robot of the day: January 21

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The robots are, in general, fans of comic book art. The older, deeply analog stuff. They are fascinated by the concept of “superhero.” That a being could have abilities and powers (“upgrades and peripherals”) that can be both a blessing and a curse.

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Robot of the Day: January 20

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I’ve fallen out of my regular cadence of drawing the robots. I went along on a hike with this one, and during a pause I asked if it wouldn’t mind standing still for just a minute. Using primarily the chisel bibs of my markers I sketched out a portrait as quickly as I could. Like stretching out limbs after a long roadtrip, it felt good to draw again, and a little awkward.

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Robot of the Day: January 1, 2019

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The robots and I (their human) wish you all a super rad 2019. We’re all pretty stoked for the coming year! Cheers!

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Robot of the Day: wandering in the forest

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The robot wandered among the trunks in the ancient stand of trees. Not wanting the pierce the mystery created by the fog and mists, the robot left its millimeter-wave radar offline.

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Robot of the Day: December 5

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The robots have developed a liking for brasshouse and lately it’s a top process. I think it has something to do with all the metal in the instruments.

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Robot of the Day: I, robot.

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A robot, in the moment. Sometimes they’ll stand around, motionless, for minutes at a time. I used to wonder if they’d experienced a software crash but the accelerating hum of their fans lets me know that they’re just doing some serious thinking…

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Robot of the Day: field notes

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Some of my field notes with observations on the robots I spend time with.

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Robot of the Day: December 15

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“I am feeling blue,” the robot announced, without any preamble. “Do you know how strange that is?” I asked. “First you’re claiming to feel an emotion, and describing it in terms of color. Wait a sec… is that my old iPod you’ve got?” Robot in blue… da ba dee.

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Robot of the Day: night lights and rain

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“We are going out tonight,” the robot told me. “We will wander the streets and alleys. Gather for some ad-hoc networking. Enjoy the way the city lights diffuse and reflect in the rain and puddles. What are you going to do?” I thought a moment. “Stay home,” I said. “Read a book; draw pictures of you and your friends.

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Robot of the Day: Inktober #22

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Help the robot decode the punchcard and win some RotD stuff! Head over to their Instagram feed: @robotoftheday

UPDATE: Someone decoded the punch card within just an hour or two of posting!

The robot returned its attention to the punchcard, switching optics to 2x mag. The printing on the card had faded a little; the bottle had provided protection against moisture, but not against the sun. There appeared to be 80 columns, with rows numbered one through nine. After a moment’s calculation, the robot determined that an attempt at decoding could be expensive in terms of power: all cores would be utilized which meant increased heat generation. More heat meant more fans, which meant an increased drain on batteries. A decoding attempt would have to until help was available.