Discourse


I'm a 22 year-old engineering student who loves cartoons, art, and anything else that catches the eye.

Ask me anything

7th June 2012

thisistheverge: Last Moment Robot will guide you through death’s door Artist and designer Dan Chen has created the End of Life Care Machine, a robot tasked with comforting dying patients in their last moments. Built for Chen’s Master’s degree thesis, titled File > Save As > Intimacy, the robot is part of an interactive installation called “Last Moment Hospital.” Quote from the article, relaying the robot’s programmed speech: ““Hello Susie, I am the Last Moment Robot. I am here to help you and guide you through your last moment on earth. i am sorry that [pause] your family and friends can’t be with you right now, but don’t be afraid. I am here to comfort you. [pause] You are not alone, you are with me. [pause] Your family and friends love you very much, they will remember you after you are gone. [pause] Time of death 11:56”“

thisistheverge:

Last Moment Robot will guide you through death’s door

Artist and designer Dan Chen has created the End of Life Care Machine, a robot tasked with comforting dying patients in their last moments. Built for Chen’s Master’s degree thesis, titled File > Save As > Intimacy, the robot is part of an interactive installation called “Last Moment Hospital.”

Quote from the article, relaying the robot’s programmed speech:

““Hello Susie, I am the Last Moment Robot.

I am here to help you and guide you through your last moment on earth.

i am sorry that [pause] your family and friends can’t be with you right now, but don’t be afraid. I am here to comfort you. [pause]

You are not alone, you are with me. [pause]

Your family and friends love you very much, they will remember you after you are gone. [pause]

Time of death 11:56”“

Tagged: At the very end of the article:Obviously this is not for commercial use.LOL THANK GOODNESS

  1. jaxynzathael reblogged this from thisistheverge
  2. robotstokiss reblogged this from thisistheverge
  3. bstars-like-manchunians reblogged this from thisistheverge
  4. ravenholme reblogged this from thisistheverge
  5. bseverns reblogged this from thisistheverge
  6. modern-eclecticism reblogged this from thisistheverge
  7. process-effect reblogged this from kadrey
  8. kadrey reblogged this from thisistheverge
  9. imnotcreativewithusernames reblogged this from thisistheverge
  10. teresamarley reblogged this from thisistheverge
  11. starfighter-of-the-renaissance reblogged this from thisistheverge
  12. homukuro reblogged this from arquiustrider
  13. markgodtits reblogged this from thisistheverge
  14. mellophonedevon reblogged this from the-original-antlerbrows
  15. reitarded reblogged this from byakuy-a
  16. dangeroussushipanda reblogged this from the-original-antlerbrows
  17. byakuy-a reblogged this from blueemeralds27
  18. nunia reblogged this from chinchillahime and added:
    that’s kinda creepy. but i’d totally be like, “Oh its time to merge, make me more like you, we’ll live forever..”
  19. blueemeralds27 reblogged this from chinchillahime
  20. chinchillahime reblogged this from the-original-antlerbrows and added:
    well that’s something
  21. the-original-antlerbrows reblogged this from zalein
  22. zalein reblogged this from thisistheverge and added:
    Quote from the article, relaying the robot’s programmed speech: ““Hello Susie, I am the
  23. timaeustechnocrat reblogged this from thisistheverge
  24. jessebra reblogged this from thisistheverge and added:
    omg ;___________;