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- 1Open-source 3D printable desktop robot shared by its maker▼Show HN: JBR-001 – An open-source 3D printable desktop robot
A developer has released JBR-001, an open-source desktop companion robot that anyone can 3D print and build themselves. The project is powered by an Arduino Uno Q and comes with full designs and instructions published on Arduino's Project Hub. The release has drawn attention on Hacker News, where makers are discussing the accessibility of DIY robotics and what an open-source desktop robot could be used for.
- 2Sherry Turkle Examines Artificial Intimacy in New Book▼Book Review: ‘Artificial Intimacy,’ by Sherry Turkle
The New York Times has published a review of 'Artificial Intimacy,' the latest book by MIT professor and technology critic Sherry Turkle. The book explores how relationships with chatbots, companion robots and other AI systems are reshaping human connection, a theme drawing renewed attention as conversational AI becomes part of everyday life.
- 3JBR-001: open-source 3D printable desktop robot unveiled●JBR-001 – An open-source 3D printable desktop robot https:// projecthub.arduino.cc/syntheti caidata/jbr-001-a-desktop-co
A new open-source desktop robot called JBR-001 has been published on Arduino's Project Hub. The robot is fully 3D printable and powered by an Arduino Uno Q board, designed as a desktop companion. Makers are sharing the project and discussing its design, accessibility, and what it could mean for hobbyist robotics.
- 4Why Confiding Your Woes to a Robot Won't Help▼Why Confiding Your Woes to a Robot Isn’t Going to Help
The New York Times argues that turning to AI chatbots for emotional support may not actually help people feel better. The piece examines whether confiding personal troubles in a robot offers genuine relief, tapping into growing public debate about using artificial intelligence as a therapist or companion as more people turn to chatbots for comfort and advice.