#Robit

[dashdotshows]

[start id: a black and white drawing cropped from p.29 of the Usborne Guide to Computer and Video Games (1982). The image shows a chessboard with lights and mechanical arm built in.

Image caption reads: "The robot arm on this chess-board makes all the computer's moves, and removes your pieces when the computer captures them. If the computer loses the game, it flings its arm about, flashes its lights and shrieks." end id.]

I assumed this emotionally dysregulated chess robot was just a 1980s fever dream, but apparently it exists, and glories in the name of "The Novag Robot Adversary":

Quoth the gorgeously Web 1.0 (but still updating in 2023?!) Chess Computer UK:

The Novag Robot Adversary is the most iconic of chess computers. There are several reasons. Firstly, for a product of 1982, its startling futuristic appearance. Secondly the robot arm which in terms of robotic character, comparative speed and range of movement is extraordinary for a consumer product. Thirdly the variety of functions - including autoplay, automatic setting up of the pieces for a new game, trace and review, best move, sound, lights, printer support, and not forgetting the tantrums produced by the ‘emotions’ button which involve waving of the arm, flashing lights and noisy sound. These functions all contribute towards a very impressive and entertaining machine, which was outstanding when it was first sold, and has not been bettered since.

That page also has videos of the machine in action, including this heart-rending footage of it losing its shit:

I am inordinately happy to learn about this.

#usborne #technology #history #gaming #gigantic mood #or something #original content #robit #my heart #murderbot #stabby the roomba #why was i programmed to feel pain #they're doing their best #i heart the internet #swears #no copyright intended

[scribble-dee-doo-da]

Been having WAY too much fun with my 6'3" angy robot hecker. He has a new dress now :3

#UTAU #Voca Synth #Namine Ritsu #Ritsu #Robit #Doodle #UTAU Fanart #I just couldn't do the giant holographic rainbow I'm sorry #I failed him 😔

[iamalexa14]

–Oh,a business precedent..

#lego #the lego movie #president bisness #Lord bisness #gacha nox #ibispaintx #robit #lego movie #art

[jessemg95]

Jenny warm up sketch

#mystuff #mlaatr #jenny #xj9 #robot #robit

[sharksbytes]

Woah woah woah what do you mean I haven’t posted in a while

#robit #my art

[crazedcake]

Clown dude Theo

#clown #robit #oc #original character #character design #illustration

[cringefail-loser]

I CANTO TUPE

#robit

[whatsorryiwasntlistening]

Favorite RWD character?

I love them all for different reasons. I can’t pick. But if I had to, I’d probably go with VR-LA. I like the robit.

#Rwd #rolling with difficulty #vr la rwd #vrla #vr la #Ask #trying to pick a favourite like #i like dani #And also vrla #And also Kyana #And also finbar #It’s hard #robit

[yanderboy]

i would do anything for her. i would kill for her, i would kill myself for her. she is everything i need and want. she could give an order and id obey. she has me wrapped around her finger and i am her obedient dog

#bpd yandere #irl yandere #male yandere #yandere boy #arson.exe #robit

[4letteraroace]

Am learning how to play dnd this week and it’s very exciting. Is my character based off of the “Hello. I am VR-LA.” bit from rolling with difficulty? Maybe. But it’s going to be so much fun because she is a robit ray of sunshine in a party of edgelords. If anyone has any tips to give me that would be much appreciated!

#dnd #robit #rolling with difficulty

[mr-geargrinder]

Got a fun lil commission from a buddy to make his mascot avatar into a 3d model he could get printed. I've still got a lot to learn with blender, but it's still really nice to look back on where I was a year ago and realize how far I've been able to come already.

#gear-art #friend oc #3d modeling #blender 3d #comm #robit

[mothssmeat]

robit

#mothart #robit #i still dont have a name for this guy #i need to figure out how to make my robits more robity #iundesposting maybe?

[not-a-vegan3]

Because i can't draw i will make fanart with clay

He's not done yet i will post when he's done baking

#wordgirl #tobey mccallister #robots #robut #robit #wordgirlfanart

[toonycatuwu]

ok but the How To Act Like a Human part that occasionally plays at the end of WordGirl episodes will ALWAYS BE THE MOST WHOLESOME THINGGGG

THE ROBITS

THEY'RE SO CUTE

WHY IS IT SO UNDERRATED OMFG 😭😭😭✨✨✨✨✨

#wordgirl #tobey mccallister #theodore tobey mccallister iii #stan tobey mccallister #tobey mccallister iii #stantobeymccallister #tobey mcallister #robit #robits #how to act like a human #yeah that doesn't even have a legit tag??? how the heck??? so underrated

[kawaiiyokai-ai]

Robits #isthisart #synthography #aiart #aigeneratedart #aiartcommunity #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalmedia #robots #robit #starryai @get_starryai https://www.instagram.com/p/CofLBenrGuL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#isthisart #synthography #aiart #aigeneratedart #aiartcommunity #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalmedia #robots #robit #starryai

[lerildeal]

My take on a modern automaton guy

#my art #digital art #robot #robit #Idk how else to tag it but i think he’s a cool little guy #flip phone #early 2000s #2000s aesthetic #I guess? #I think he would make a cool little sticker