Roko's Indignities
August 17, 2022 6:25 AM   Subscribe

Adam Beedle (previously, creator of a robot that shoots nerf darts at your face) has invented a robot that shoots legos under your feet.
posted by mhoye (15 comments total) 6 users marked this as a favorite
 
I immediately thought of this.
posted by brookeb at 7:24 AM on August 17, 2022 [2 favorites]


Pretty soon robots will be taking over all our children's jobs!
posted by mittens at 7:36 AM on August 17, 2022 [16 favorites]


History's greatest monster?
posted by The Lurkers Support Me in Email at 8:09 AM on August 17, 2022 [2 favorites]


I'm kinda reminded of Simone Giertz's robot work here, except I don't think she'd do anything injurious. (On a related note, here's Simone with LEGO.)
posted by jenfullmoon at 8:21 AM on August 17, 2022 [1 favorite]


we are living in the worst timeline.

also - we need a study on whether it is more painful to step on a right-side-up Lego block, or an upside-down Lego block. (I vote for the latter, because, pointier corners, no little round bumps to absorb initial impact.)
posted by martin q blank at 9:03 AM on August 17, 2022 [1 favorite]


The ONLY THING that can stop a BIG DOG is a TINY LEGO.
posted by Going To Maine at 9:29 AM on August 17, 2022 [1 favorite]


> Simone Giertz.... I don't think she'd do anything injurious.
I wouldn't want to be woken by her alarm clock
posted by ASCII Costanza head at 10:06 AM on August 17, 2022 [2 favorites]


> we need a study on whether it is more painful to step on a right-side-up Lego block, or an upside-down Lego block

Most painful on carpet where they can sit at a 45 degree angle presenting pointy pyramids to the feet.
posted by ASCII Costanza head at 10:08 AM on August 17, 2022 [3 favorites]


There’s something more painful than a LEGO. It’s a 4-sided die. Just once and you’ll be questioning your life choices.
posted by JustSayNoDawg at 10:24 AM on August 17, 2022 [6 favorites]


No worries, I just added these to my future robot-fighting outfit.
posted by Strange Interlude at 11:22 AM on August 17, 2022


I wouldn't want to be woken by her alarm clock

Needs more Furze
posted by flabdablet at 12:20 PM on August 17, 2022


He was so busy asking if he could...
posted by GenjiandProust at 12:39 PM on August 17, 2022 [2 favorites]


I respect his dedication to the scientific process. Jumping on each Lego to determine the most painful shape convinced me that he's a top quality engineer.

His CAD rage face had me laughing out loud.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 1:02 PM on August 17, 2022 [1 favorite]


The chiptune Lacrimosa soundtrack really makes this video for me
posted by TwoWordReview at 2:22 PM on August 17, 2022


I feel like he missed a trick by not using a Technic or Mindstorm robot.
posted by curious nu at 3:51 PM on August 17, 2022


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