Comments on: Robot Drummer has Plenty of Rhythm

By: Soraya

Soraya — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:20:53 +0000

That’s the cutest robot I’ve ever seen! Very clever invention..

By: jpople

jpople — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:47:08 +0000

I would buy ten of them and just let them roam around my house constantly.

By: paul

paul — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:17:48 +0000

Although, you could probably sell this and people would buy it.

By: dude

dude — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:00:47 +0000

Coolest. Thing. Ever.

By: sunil kumar

sunil kumar — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:04:42 +0000

its an nice robot da….with u r permission can i name this robot as “yellow king”

By: sunil kumar

sunil kumar — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:59:54 +0000

heyy it,s really a wonderful robot………..with u r permission can i name this robot as”yellow king”

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:01:06 +0000

“user” could be the dumbest human on the face of the planet. They make autonomous robots for IEEE contents and university engineering students work the algorithms and the hardware. It doesn’t take “pictures” and analyze that way. They use lasers range finders and radar to take a “picture” and move.

By: will

will — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:01:43 +0000

VERY COOL! Tweeted and Stumbled!

By: Impressed

Impressed — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:05:45 +0000

That brought a smile to my face-I love it. I have a passion for robots and that was really entertaining.
I’m wondering how much of the beat is “improv”? Different tempos? The thrill for me is when it stops beating, backs up and then you hear the beat through the speaker. Like he was savoring the past moment.

By: El Duderino

El Duderino — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:34:54 +0000

Best Robot EVER!!

By: Necro

Necro — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:13:29 +0000

Awesome, now make a black metal one! :>

By: somedude

somedude — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:52:36 +0000

Want. This thing would be an amusement for hours; I’d run all over the house finding things for it to play! Stumbleupon is awesome.

By: paresh

paresh — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:35:18 +0000

great, thanks for sharing.

By: technabob

technabob — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:15:48 +0000

Now I can’t get that Spoon song out of my mind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g-yrjh58ms

By: yay

yay — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:18:15 +0000

This would go well with Keepon. http://beatbots.org/

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:39:43 +0000

I’d go with what MyaloMark said, and also check with SEGA, they are putting out a ton of automatons/robots as toys, and very likely have the parts on hand to put something like this together. good luck!

By: user

user — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:52:03 +0000

It has to be entirely controlled. Including the drumming just shot to look real. Scientists have tried to make robots capable of moving around the environment but takes forever to just take pictures and compile the info to just move a little then has to repeat the process.

By: Drums

Drums — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:23:38 +0000

Too funny. The next member of Stomp! Should be painted blue and sold to The Blue Man group.

By: user

user — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:38:31 +0000

That’s some pretty crazy stuff. I’m most curious, however, about how the robot “finds the sound to be pleasing” and how he composes his little tunes.

Is this built into the sound recorder, or is it custom code?

By: MyaloMark

MyaloMark — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:28:20 +0000

Regarding your request for anyone who might be interested in mass-producing these:
I worked for Hasbro for a few years and was amazed at the unworkable condition of many of the inventor-submissions that came our way.
Your robot works from the get-go, which is a real plus.
It is quite expensive though. The toy industry’s list of priorities begins with product safety foremost, but cost follows as a close second. If the profit margin is too slim, your toy will never be produced.
If you really want to sell your idea, get yourself a lawyer who has worked with product introduction before. If your idea is good enough, he should work on spec. He’ll be getting a big chunk of the money when you get paid, but he’ll also keep you from getting robbed.
If you do go ahead with seling your robot to Hasbro, or any other toy company, don’t expect to see your toy on the shelves really soon. When it does (if ever-toy companies aren’t beyond buying a toy just to bury it so the competition doesn’t get their hands on it) get produced it will be cheaply made, with far fewer extras than your model. Cost is everything, as I said.
If you get turned down by the big boys, just remember that there are quite a few small toy concerns out there who can actively compete with the Mattells and Hasbros of the world simply because they don’t have the same overhead as the biggies.
In my time in the industry, I saw winners and losers. I would give your little robot an 80 – 85% chance of success as is. Good luck, and remember that opportunity only knocks once.