Tweenbots

Here's an article, video, and set of pictures to make your Monday brighter. Really, this will make you feel better about the world (even if only for a few minutes). A woman built a small robot that looks like a cereal box with training wheels and set it loose in NYC. She conceived it as an experiment in human relationships to space, technology, community, and the interactions/relationships among the three. Here's her description of the robots:

Tweenbots are human-dependent robots that navigate the city with the help of pedestrians they encounter. Rolling at a constant speed, in a straight line, Tweenbots have a destination displayed on a flag, and rely on people they meet to read this flag and to aim them in the right direction to reach their goal.

Watch people react to the robot and help it get on the right path, get unstuck from cracks in the pavement, and move toward its goal. Thanks to Leslie W for this delightful find.