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Blubber Bots - Autonomous Blimps Interact and Think (VIDEO)
Autonomous Blimps Interact and Think
 Published: Jun 28, 07
Comments: 1 Views: 3,317

Powered by Sun SPOT chips, Blubber Bots are able to sense movement and react to light, sound and heat.  The smart little blimps are equipped with blinking LEDS and cell phone vibrators which enable them to interact with other blimps.  The technical name for a Blubber Bot is an ALAV, aka Autonomous Lighter than Air Vehicles….  The ALAVs, which cross the line between technology and art, were created by Jed Berk.

 That’s right, besides interacting autonomously with each other, the blimps are able to socialize with humans via cellphones. You can chose to talk to the blimps as individuals or as a group, and based on your actions, they’ll react with different behaviors. (ohgizmo)

References:  alavs, ohgizmo

Filed In:  inventions,  tech,  unique








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rocketranger on Jun 28, 07  0 Trends   2,582 Comments
Nice for art galleries, theme parks, Las Vegas shows & science shows, expos. Fun 2 see. Now add other robotic units for a complete Tech Robo show. Wow. TH can co produce??
rocketranger on Jun 28, 07  0 Trends   2,582 Comments 0


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