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Robin Shreeves

How workaholics get their beer

No time to stop working to grab a beer from the fridge? No problem.

Tue, Jul 13 2010 at 7:58 PM EST
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I’ve got a fun video for you this Wednesday morning.
  
Take a look at what the crew at Willow Garage, a company that aims “to lay the groundwork for the use of personal robotics applications in everyday life” has done to make their work time more productive.
 
 
If I could have a robot that could do things for me, I’m petty sure this would not be the first thing I’d request. Laundry would probably be first on the list. Then, vacuuming. Weeding the garden would rank high up on the list, too.
 
However, if I were to show this video to my husband (or come to think of it, my buddies Dori and Val over at More Hip Than Hippie), I’m sure the first words I’d hear would be “I gotta get me one of those!
 
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Susan Palazzola 07/28/2010 11:02 AM

I love it....keep up the good work!

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yaaaa 07/22/2010 17:30 PM

ummmm, i think we are lazy enough as is. we don't need skynet robots killing off the human race

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Fraso 07/22/2010 14:50 PM

It seems like it would be considerably cheeper to have a mini fridge by your desk.

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BetaMe 07/22/2010 13:44 PM

If you need a beta tester for this robot. Hit me up.

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the best 07/22/2010 09:33 AM

What kind of people thought of this? im going for alcoholic geeks

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Liz 07/22/2010 09:03 AM

I love beer as much as the next person, but I don't think beer drinking at work will help with productivity or professionalism.

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Programmer 07/22/2010 10:04 AM

The Ballmer Peak is achieved when the BAC content of a programmer reaches a certain level; when a developer is experiencing the Ballmer Peak the quality of their code is significantly higher. It's documented.

http://xkcd.com/323

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Guest 07/22/2010 01:30 AM

can it also open pop

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Ryan B. 07/22/2010 00:12 AM

They need to add a colostomy bag to it. It's a real bummer to get off the couch :(

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Nathan Sokalski 07/21/2010 17:43 PM

I may not be a beer drinker, and maybe I would prefer a robot that does laundry, vacuuming, dishes, or cooking (I'd rather walk up the stairs for a soda than do the chores), but I'm glad to see that some people are making full use of and getting some enjoyment out of robotics technology. I still don't believe we'll ever have a Rosie living in our houses like the Jetsons, but we may at some point have something that can do a few of our chores (or at least make them easier, look at the remote.... More

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00011110000111 07/21/2010 14:16 PM

beat that japan!!!

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MELJUN CORTES 07/21/2010 01:58 AM

THAT's amazing.... Unbelievable..... the inventor is so brilliant..... Hoping I'll be the apart of your group even as a screw..... I salute you.....

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JOSE NADIE 07/20/2010 16:44 PM

I NEED 2 OF THESE ROBOTS FOR PARTIES!!!

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Dori Moura 07/14/2010 14:30 PM

I gotta get me one of these!

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