Smithster Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Possibly the most bizarre headline I have seen in my life... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/01/japan-earthquake-survivors-comfort-robots I thought today was the 1st August not the 1st April! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Possibly the most bizarre headline I have seen in my life... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/01/japan-earthquake-survivors-comfort-robots I thought today was the 1st August not the 1st April! I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 We should start a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphonelover Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Possibly the most bizarre headline I have seen in my life... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/01/japan-earthquake-survivors-comfort-robots I thought today was the 1st August not the 1st April! I think its really cute and i can understand it. People find comfort in animals, hence why they are used for therapy. This is a similar attraction. No different to that of a child with a comforter, apart from this is better as it interacts. If it helps them then i hope they get more than 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 We should start a club. :hihi: The fake seals only last an hour. You would think Japan would come up with better batteries than that, no wonder my toys go flat after 5 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 As John Lennon said, "Whatever gets you through the night" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDqWtfL4MxQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 As John Lennon said, "Whatever gets you through the night" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDqWtfL4MxQ Hope John Lennon saved that carpet. The VW will have died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I think its really cute and i can understand it. People find comfort in animals, hence why they are used for therapy. This is a similar attraction. No different to that of a child with a comforter, apart from this is better as it interacts. If it helps them then i hope they get more than 2 I still use a dummy. And large amounts of Stella. Both thoses are battery free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcoblog Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Interesting to note that the old woman extolling the virtues of the cuddly robots therapeutic value goes by the surname of 'Schizo' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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