SixPack - Lego Community

Community Coexistence

Behaviours

In order to integrate the organic matter into the technologic matter, the robots need to be bestowed with behaviours. Behaviours are the equivalent of personalities in the human world. Therefore, this is essential to instil a sense of life in the robots. Giving them characters sets the behaviours of the robots and, thus, will promote interaction among themselves in a social environment. Each robot is equipped with touch sensors, light sensors and sounds that only react to certain conditions. By varying the reactions towards external sources of contact, the robots then possess a sense of individualism and can participate in the community as a fully functioning member.

The differentiation between each robot's behaviour creates a distinctive character. The strategy of having different active and responsive components within the robots allows each robot to function in a humanistic manner. In effect, the community of robots create an illusion of life and intelligence. Therefore, the attributes of the robots promote the audience to interpret the community system as being intelligent.

Our project also engages in the understanding of anthropomorphism in the sense that we are ascribing humanistic attributes to the robots, to make them seem more animated. The interaction between each robot demonstrates a way in which humans interact with one another. Two robots have light sensors: one is attracted to light, while another repels light. When a flashlight is attached to one of the robots, the other may follow or get away from it. In a way, the robots are communicating with one another. The robot that hates light may emit a sad tune when light is shone on it. Therefore, the robots can be perceived as having a sense of expressiveness and gestures.

Additionally, each robot is equipped with social capabilities, so that each is competent enough to interact with another without being completely isolated or shunned. The current interaction capabilities of the robots promote a direct and efficient communication system. However, as one robot interacts with another, the community is demonstrating an artificial sociability. In essence, the robots may seem "alive".

Model of Interactions

Community Coexistence

Behaviours

In order to integrate the organic matter into the technologic matter, the robots need to be bestowed with behaviours. Behaviours are the equivalent of personalities in the human world. Therefore, this is essential to instil a sense of life in the robots. Giving them characters sets the behaviours of the robots and, thus, will promote interaction among themselves in a social environment. Each robot is equipped with touch sensors, light sensors and sounds that only react to certain conditions. By varying the reactions towards external sources of contact, the robots then possess a sense of individualism and can participate in the community as a fully functioning member.

The differentiation between each robot's behaviour creates a distinctive character. The strategy of having different active and responsive components within the robots allows each robot to function in a humanistic manner. In effect, the community of robots create an illusion of life and intelligence. Therefore, the attributes of the robots promote the audience to interpret the community system as being intelligent.

Our project also engages in the understanding of anthropomorphism in the sense that we are ascribing humanistic attributes to the robots, to make them seem more animated. The interaction between each robot demonstrates a way in which humans interact with one another. Two robots have light sensors: one is attracted to light, while another repels light. When a flashlight is attached to one of the robots, the other may follow or get away from it. In a way, the robots are communicating with one another. The robot that hates light may emit a sad tune when light is shone on it. Therefore, the robots can be perceived as having a sense of expressiveness and gestures.

Additionally, each robot is equipped with social capabilities, so that each is competent enough to interact with another without being completely isolated or shunned. The current interaction capabilities of the robots promote a direct and efficient communication system. However, as one robot interacts with another, the community is demonstrating an artificial sociability. In essence, the robots may seem "alive".

Model of Interactions