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		<title>Luna Lends a Hand&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michelle Wilson]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Robots and Society]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[or at least a metal arm RoboDynamics has created a new personalized domestic robot: Luna. The robot can help out with all sorts of domestic tasks that you can program for your specific needs. It can help you clean after &#8230; <a href="https://csnblog.specs-lab.com/2011/11/14/luna-lends-a-hand/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>or at least a metal arm</strong></p>
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<p><a title="robodynamics" href="http://robodynamics.com/" target="_blank">RoboDynamics</a> has created a new personalized domestic robot: Luna. The robot can help out with all sorts of domestic tasks that you can program for your specific needs. It can help you clean after a party and even walk your dog. Of course other forms of domestic robots exist. Most of us are familiar with the<a title="roomba" href="http://store.irobot.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3334619&amp;cp=2804605" target="_blank"> vacuuming robots</a>, <a title="lawnbott" href="http://www.probotics.com/lawnbott.htm" target="_blank">lawn mowing robots</a>, and <a title="pool cleaning robot" href="http://store.irobot.com/category/index.jsp?categoryId=3334466&amp;cp=2804605" target="_blank">pool cleaning robots </a>which tend to be designed for functionality.<a title="hospital robot" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1396433.stm" target="_blank"> Hospitals</a> and <a title="dustbot" href="http://www.dustbot.org/" target="_blank">city streets </a>have<br />
<span id="more-1966"></span>been using the help of robots for quite some time but recently they have begun  transitioning from use in specialized tasks to general everyday.</p>
<p>In the case of Luna, RoboDynamics wanted to pay special attention to its design so they commissioned the California-based design studio <a href="http://www.schultzeworks.com/luna/" target="_blank">SchultzeWORKS</a> who strove to create ¨an original and compelling techno-beauty that would engage users and invite interaction¨. Although Luna&#8217;s appearance may not be off putting, one might question whether the design of this robot is optimally functional. Luna seems to be a little rigid and slow moving in the video pictured above and it&#8217;s not exactly clear just how Luna will do what its creators say it can.</p>
<p>Luna will not be available for general release until 2012 however, 1000 will be released later on this year as a limited edition.  Click <a title="luna release info" href="https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/alum.upf.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZTNHdGUlg1dTJrSjhMdjNBVXhlOXc6MQ&amp;ndplr=1" target="_blank">HERE </a>to request information directly from RoboDynamics.</p>
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