In some ways making geeks create a DJ robot is like making Mike Tyson teach ballet, but we are always pleasantly amused by geeky antics. Enter the DJ-I Robot Sound System the brain child of Chris Csikszentmihalyi -- assistant professor of Media Arts & Sciences at MIT.
The I-Robot uses a PC, several micro-controllers and an advanced 'motion control' system to automatically search, play and manipulate the vinyl records sitting on its turntables.
The I-Robot is a learning robot, which means that over the years it's been able to pick up new skills and amaze it's human counterparts.
Well, with all their hard work it's fair to assume that geeks don't hit the clubs too often, so might we suggest a few prime directives -- you know, like they gave robocop to keep him in check.
EventOrb I-Robot Prime Directives
1. Never Play country Music
2. Never hit on my girlfriend
3. Always play what I want to listen to
4. Classified (aka: always give me a shout out the moment I walk into the club)
For more on I-Robot and to watch a video of it in action click here