Just because they're cute doesn’t mean they can’t be dangerous! Imagine tamagotchis gone bad, giant robots with the fashion sense and self-control of a toddler. Or maybe these robots just love you and want to scoop you up and hug you and squeeze you and call you George. Have fun! Play! And remember, these robots can go hypersonic. Kawaii desu ne!
“We harness Uncanny Valley in cute robotic form when we dare to address deeper and unsettling elements of the human condition. What it really means to try and imitate God and make something in our own image and likeness, whether it’s cute or not. This is what separates having children from having a pet or creating a loyal but nonetheless artificial servant or companion, or an accomplishment to show off as a triumph of science. Something that demands we treat it as sapient. As an equal. As a real boy? Buckle up.” - From the introduction by Chris DiNote.
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