Robophiliac Chinese farmer invents robotic filial piety in robot form
I love this self-made roboticist's "30 Second Son" robot (named for its mean time between failures). It pulls him around his rural Chinese village in a clanking rickshaw while making funny faces and chanting, "I'm a rickshaw-pulling robot. Wu Yulu is my Dad, I take him out about town.".That's about the perfect robotic application if you ask me. We should send one to Mars. Wu Yulu, the inventor, has lost a house and a wife to his robotphilia (the wife came back),
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Wu needs an agent. A few sales of his uniques abroad and he could have his own robot lab, and house.
He already has all the attention he'll need to succeed in his own country. He'll be fine. One billion creative, and hungry, Chinese vs. 300 million stupid Americans. I know who I'd put my money on.
one billion creative and hungry Chinese with enough resources for 300 million. That's one big game of musical chairs.
Takuan means selling these things as art, not as actual useful inventions. They're toys, but cool.
Also...
The US has no monopoly on stupid people. The vast majority of Chinese are just as stupid as the vast majority of stupid Americans. Besides, even if they weren't stupid, they'd still be broke.
Put your money on money.
He reminds me of Alexander Calder.
Oh poo, you wanna quibble over little things? The US is pursuing an interesting strategy called, "Let's destroy public education and the middle class and we'll live like Kings!!" I don't think that's going to pan out so well, that's all.
Neo-Cold War bickering aside, can I just say:
That's what robots are SUPPOSED to look like!
None of this gleaming, walking iPod stuff - I want my robots surreal and cartoonish. Its claymation style mouth is awesome.
"So, that robot is pretty awesome!"
"THE USA IS STUPID! NO, CHINA IS STUPID! RAAAAR! I ACT LIKE A TOTAL REAR END ON THE INTERNET"
"But...what about the robot?"
I'd say at least half of us are as dumb as a box of rocks and all of us are convinced we're in the smart box.
Oh, and about Wu's robots, I think there great! This guy is the living definition of a Maker.
This is very sweet. I'm going to make an effort to visit that farm, as I live ~50Km away. Pics to come!
Wu Yulu = Full of Win.
And hey, lucky Wu is married to Lily Tomlin!
Oh, wait, that was trollish of me; I mean: U! S! A! U! S! A!
Must suck to be one of his kids.
"daddy, give me a hug."
"You're not a robot! Why should I waste my love on you?!"
#10- Couldn't agree more. He's one of my new hero's. Way to go, Wu!
This guy is straight outta Blade Runner. I'd love to see his workshop.
Quit with the nationalistic crap, this guy is just a great human, who happens to live in China and speak Chinese.
Oh, and good on his wife for sticking with him.
reminds me of something out of Firefly...
@MOJAVE So if you play the fruity oaty bar song, it goes psycho and beats everyone up? Cool.
If you would like to see a longer form piece on this (beautifully shot I might add) check out http://australianetwork.com/newshour/archives.htm#videoplayer and look for Farm Robot.
One of the true signs of a thriving and robust society is when cranky old guys drive their wife's batty with endless building projects.
Wether it be robots, concrete sculptures, geodesic domes, or enormous balls of twine, however this spirit may manifest itself, we are all enriched thereby.
Greetings from your brothers in the West. All honor to Wu Yulu!
Next stop: Concretia Dementia!
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/exhibit/dementia.html
Whoa, this guy is amazing! How do you make a robot that climbs on walls? I would totally buy one, just because it is awesome.