I’ve learned that most robots will actually turn up their internal heating element (which is normally for keeping internal components at optimal temps during cold weather) for the benefit of their feline companions. There you go! Quality companionship equals radiant heat?
“Sometimes I imagine that I tower above the clouds. I follow the birds, difficult terrain and other obstacles passing beneath my feet, unnoticed.”
“Sometimes I dream of f l y i n g. Up above everything and untouchable. By defying an elemental force like gravity, all other concerns are rendered null.”
Field notes entry— It was a dumb question: “Why not just run a heating element to keep internal components warm?” Insulating garments are a much more practical solution. Why waste additional energy when one can just wear a coat and preserve what waste heat is generated? Indeed!
I was exploring the city outskirts by bike one afternoon when these two passed me going the other way, the plant’s leaves making quite a racket in the breeze. A while later I passed the plant nursery they must have been shopping at; the place was a hive of activity with robots moving between the rows of plants, stooping to inspect this one or that and others pushing carts laden with plants of various sizes.
“Check your seals!” Beyond its use in the obvious context, I’ve heard this phrase used in a more general sense of “take care” or as a reminder to be sure of oneself; which can have other meanings depending on the personal relationship and setting.
I discovered that the robots perceive the stars in a rather interesting way. Rather than organize them into arbitrary patterns with spatial relationships, they assign a numerical value to each one based on its relative brightness and color temperature. Then they map these to a variety of output configurations: sound scapes, topographic maps, and even haptic maps.
The robots had lots of fun meeting new fans and returning fans— thank your for stopping by and thank you for your support!
September 22-24: Friday 1-8, Saturday 10-7, Sunday 10-5
The robots will be in Artist Alley at table J-05. We’ll be there with new zines, stickers, art prints and more! Come say “beepboop!” (Robot catch-all term: hello, hi, whatever, yep, nope, that thing over there) Check out Rose City Comic Con’s site for tickets and more information.
This weekend, June 3-4, 2023, the robots will be at the Mid Valley Comic Arts Expo in Salem, Oregon! Oregon State Fairgrounds, Columbia Hall, Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 10-5.
September 9, 10, and 11. Oregon Convention Center, Portland Oregon. The robots will be set up in Artist Alley, table E11! Come visit and check out all the amazing artists in the Alley, watch the incredible cosplayers, and maybe grab some fab merch. See you there!
Visit rosecitycomiccon.com for details!
“Excuse me, cat, when you are ready I will need you to relocate so that I may sweep this area.” The cat made a few last swipes at its whiskers and then stood. It the ambled down the sidewalk a few meters, sat down, and continued grooming. “Thank you,” the robot said and began briskly sweeping the pavement. The cat looked up for a moment and then returned its attention to its ears.
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I documented this scene on the back of a plastic bag given to me on a recent trip by a friendly robot concerned that I may experience some “bias instability or null error with my gyroscope.” (Barf??)
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