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Post by katybee on May 9, 2021 19:22:11 GMT
Have y’all seen this? For some reason, it keeps popping up all over my IG feed (and that was before I googled it....now it pops up EVERYWHERE  ). It’s called a Gita...and it is basically a robot that will follow you around and carry your stuff. It sells for the low price of $3,250.  Wanna make fun of it with me? |
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Post by librarylady on May 9, 2021 19:23:06 GMT
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Post by katybee on May 9, 2021 19:25:05 GMT
No you haven’t seen it or no you don’t want to make fun of it... come on...you have to admit it is a little ridiculous. The comments on FB are hilarious.... |
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Post by cakediva on May 9, 2021 19:33:46 GMT
I’ll play....
how freaking lazy are people? And how much shit do the inventors of this think we carry around?
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Post by leannec on May 9, 2021 19:36:54 GMT
It's like a dryer on wheels ... don't get your cat stuck in it!  And the girl looks like Meghan Markle  |
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Post by Just T on May 9, 2021 19:37:10 GMT
Haha...I could see it coming in handy when my 4 kids were young and we went on vacation. Other than that, I don't carry much, so I wouldn't need anything like that.
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Post by katybee on May 9, 2021 19:38:38 GMT
I’ll play.... how freaking lazy are people? And how much shit do the inventors of this think we carry around? Right? And what about going up/down steps? What are you going to do? Pick it up and carry it? What if it’s rainy? Or snowy? Wouldn’t a backpack be easier? And who has $3,250 to spend on this? OK, a lot of people spend a lot of money on ridiculous things.... but they are targeting the wrong person with this ad... because I sure don’t! |
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Post by anniebeth24 on May 9, 2021 19:40:48 GMT
Haha...I could see it coming in handy when my 4 kids were young and we went on vacation. Other than that, I don't carry much, so I wouldn't need anything like that. Yes! Especially at an amusement park - I get motion sick on many rides and always ended up sitting on a park bench covered with everyone's stuff. |
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Post by scrapmaven on May 9, 2021 20:10:31 GMT
When I make the A-list I'll buy one and tell you what I think.  |
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Post by lesley on May 9, 2021 20:13:34 GMT
If it could turn itself into a little toilet cubicle, I would use it!  |
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Post by busy on May 9, 2021 20:24:34 GMT
I’ll play.... how freaking lazy are people? And how much shit do the inventors of this think we carry around? Or… Lots of people also have physical or balance challenges and something like this could be very helpful for their autonomy. It’s nice to not always jump to the worst conclusions about everything. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on May 9, 2021 20:27:55 GMT
I can get a couple of LV purses for that and carry my own stuff with me. It looks like a 2021 wine barrel. Maybe that would make people who need to take their booze with them happy? It is odd for sure. Maybe a bit silly.
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Post by Restless Spirit on May 9, 2021 20:28:26 GMT
My first thought was how easy it would be for thieves to swoop up that thing and toss it in the back of a pickup truck. All of your stuff is gone in under 15 seconds. Lovely.
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Post by katybee on May 9, 2021 20:30:11 GMT
You guys...I am IRRATIONALLY annoyed at this thing.  OK....so you’re casually walking with this $3,250:robot behind you. Wouldn’t you be constantly worried about something happening to it? Getting stuck, getting separated from you, getting stolen? What’s going to stop someone on a busy street from just grabbing it? I would be constantly paranoid and always turning around checking on it. Also, if I were walking on a busy sidewalk, and this thing was in my way....I’d get annoyed at it. All the footage shows beautiful people walking on pristine sidewalks in picturesque locations. Why not show someone walking on a crowded San Francisco sidewalk in the middle of rush hour—and include the chewing gum, trash and (occasionally) human excrement or dead rat on the sidewalk? |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2021 20:32:54 GMT
I could see this being big with disabled persons! Technology is cool and while it may seem dump or stupid to the average able bodies person, this could be a huge help for so many.
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Post by katybee on May 9, 2021 20:39:25 GMT
I’ll play.... how freaking lazy are people? And how much shit do the inventors of this think we carry around? Or… Lots of people also have physical or balance challenges and something like this could be very helpful for their autonomy. It’s nice to not always jump to the worst conclusions about everything. Clearly, these ads are not showing up in your IG feed. They are FULL of beautiful, influencer-type people. The ads reek of privilege.... |
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Post by librarylady on May 9, 2021 20:42:00 GMT
No you haven’t seen it or no you don’t want to make fun of it... come on...you have to admit it is a little ridiculous. The comments on FB are hilarious.... I viewed your post on my laptop. No photo came up, nor your offer to mock it. I almost did not check the thread again. Crazy idea. 🤪 Imagine 2-3 people using this and how crazy it would look going down the street. Is it possible for the robot to get confused and follow any person home? |
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Post by cakediva on May 9, 2021 21:06:39 GMT
I’ll play.... how freaking lazy are people? And how much shit do the inventors of this think we carry around? Or… Lots of people also have physical or balance challenges and something like this could be very helpful for their autonomy. It’s nice to not always jump to the worst conclusions about everything. Thanks for the hand slap.... if the inventors really wanted to help somebody with a disability or physical challenge, maybe their talents could have been better used to invent something that would actually be useful for them. Like katybee said - what do you do when you get to stairs? Or in crappy weather? |
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Post by epeanymous on May 9, 2021 21:12:25 GMT
I’ll bite. I would love this thing. I cart a ton of stuff around for work (laptop, several heavy textbooks), and by the time you add on a lunch, a novel to read at lunch, my knitting bag, etc ... heck yeah, I would not mind having a little robot buddy trailing me around.
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on May 9, 2021 21:37:43 GMT
This intrigues me. Why a robot? Why not just use a cart? A cart can get heavy, and this robot offers truly hands-free, which would be amazing since I hate carrying stuff when I’m shopping. I did read that you can program it to pick up items for you, but didn’t see anything on their site so maybe that’s a future upgrade.
It hold 40lbs, but the overall cargo space doesn’t seem very big. Also, it weighs 50lbs so it could be challenging to lift into your car or getting into the house or apartment.
And for those who don’t want to google: it goes up to 6 miles/hr, is programmed to follow by first sensing your overall shape (what if someone of similar shape crossed between...would it get confused?), and created by the people who make a Vespa. Now, if you could hook it to your Vespa when you’re done shopping and drive it home that might work better.
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Post by elaine on May 10, 2021 2:16:39 GMT
I think $3250 is a pretty low price tag for what it is. New technology and fairly sophisticated.
In terms of what to do when one gets to stairs, what do people in wheelchairs do when they go someplace with stairs? Use elevators or ramps. I doubt that rain would be a big issue in terms of getting in the way of mobility, but snow probably would be. Maybe they will eventually come up with snow tire accessories to put on over/in place of the road tires it has on now.
We have robots in several communities that I regularly drive through that deliver restaurant food to people’s doors. You see autonomous robots wheeling down the sidewalks to go deliver food. Why is that not absurd, but the technology in the OP is? The food delivery robots work in the rain, but I haven’t seen them operate in the snow (I haven’t been out driving in the snow where they are since they came into service).
I wouldn’t buy one - I don’t have the desire or need. Heck, I don’t have a roomba and find those a little absurd, but tons of people here have those autonomous vacuuming robots that manage to work around furniture, etc. 🤷♀️ So, I guess I don’t see the need to make fun of the robot in the OP any more than we should’ve made fun of, or been incredulous of, roombas when those came out.
I, personally, find robotic technology fascinating, even when I know I won’t buy most of it. Maybe the technology used in the robot in the OP will be used to help program new computerized wheelchairs that will help people who are wheelchair bound and have difficulty with controlling them due to disabilities. Or something else. Robot technology allows for surgical techniques that weren’t possible 30 years ago. I love this type of stuff!
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Post by jlynnbarth on May 10, 2021 2:27:14 GMT
With my luck, it would be just like my stupid Roomba that bashes into walls and furniture and gets stuck on even the tiniest bump. This thing would probably bash my ankles, trip me, get stuck on a crack in the sidewalk, follow someone else etc.... I’m jealous of the people that have great experience with their roombas, so I’ll skip getting one of these to save myself the irritation. 🤣🤣
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2021 2:35:14 GMT
I think $3250 is a pretty low price tag for what it is. New technology and fairly sophisticated. In terms of what to do when one gets to stairs, what do people in wheelchairs do when they go someplace with stairs? Use elevators or ramps. I doubt that rain would be a big issue in terms of getting in the way of mobility, but snow probably would be. Maybe they will eventually come up with snow tire accessories to put on over/in place of the road tires it has on now. We have robots in several communities that I regularly drive through that deliver restaurant food to people’s doors. You see autonomous robots wheeling down the sidewalks to go deliver food. Why is that not absurd, but the technology in the OP is? The food delivery robots work in the rain, but I haven’t seen them operate in the snow (I haven’t been out driving in the snow where they are since they came into service). I wouldn’t buy one - I don’t have the desire or need. Heck, I don’t have a roomba and find those a little absurd, but tons of people here have those autonomous vacuuming robots that manage to work around furniture, etc. 🤷♀️ So, I guess I don’t see the need to make fun of the robot in the OP any more than we should’ve made fun of, or been incredulous of, roombas when those came out. I, personally, find robotic technology fascinating, even when I know I won’t buy most of it. Maybe the technology used in the robot in the OP will be used to help program new computerized wheelchairs that will help people who are wheelchair bound and have difficulty with controlling them due to disabilities. Or something else. Robot technology allows for surgical techniques that weren’t possible 30 years ago. I love this type of stuff! Since my dd is disabled and uses a push wheelchair at times, I keep up with wheelchair tech. There is a device you can place on the back that auto pushes wheelchairs. Really cool tech and the power drive on it is pretty good. |
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Post by elaine on May 10, 2021 2:58:20 GMT
I think $3250 is a pretty low price tag for what it is. New technology and fairly sophisticated. In terms of what to do when one gets to stairs, what do people in wheelchairs do when they go someplace with stairs? Use elevators or ramps. I doubt that rain would be a big issue in terms of getting in the way of mobility, but snow probably would be. Maybe they will eventually come up with snow tire accessories to put on over/in place of the road tires it has on now. We have robots in several communities that I regularly drive through that deliver restaurant food to people’s doors. You see autonomous robots wheeling down the sidewalks to go deliver food. Why is that not absurd, but the technology in the OP is? The food delivery robots work in the rain, but I haven’t seen them operate in the snow (I haven’t been out driving in the snow where they are since they came into service). I wouldn’t buy one - I don’t have the desire or need. Heck, I don’t have a roomba and find those a little absurd, but tons of people here have those autonomous vacuuming robots that manage to work around furniture, etc. 🤷♀️ So, I guess I don’t see the need to make fun of the robot in the OP any more than we should’ve made fun of, or been incredulous of, roombas when those came out. I, personally, find robotic technology fascinating, even when I know I won’t buy most of it. Maybe the technology used in the robot in the OP will be used to help program new computerized wheelchairs that will help people who are wheelchair bound and have difficulty with controlling them due to disabilities. Or something else. Robot technology allows for surgical techniques that weren’t possible 30 years ago. I love this type of stuff! Since my dd is disabled and uses a push wheelchair at times, I keep up with wheelchair tech. There is a device you can place on the back that auto pushes wheelchairs. Really cool tech and the power drive on it is pretty good. 😀 Cool! I love robotic/computer technology. The applications from one developed use to another can be amazing, and in some cases life-changing (mobility) or life saving (medical/surgical applications - or the military dog robots that they can send places to check for IEDs, instead of having troops blown up). At Walter Reed, they use Segways for some of the troops who come back from the sandbox or Afghanistan and are amputees. Learning to walk on prosthetics can be exhausting. It is amazing that a device that seems like a scooter for the wealthy privileged can be used to help people live daily life in a significant way. scopeblog.stanford.edu/2014/07/10/man-on-a-mission-working-to-help-veterans-who-have-lost-limbs/ |
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Post by snugglebutter on May 10, 2021 3:14:36 GMT
With my luck, it would be just like my stupid Roomba that bashes into walls and furniture and gets stuck on even the tiniest bump. This thing would probably bash my ankles, trip me, get stuck on a crack in the sidewalk, follow someone else etc.... I’m jealous of the people that have great experience with their roombas, so I’ll skip getting one of these to save myself the irritation. 🤣🤣
I'm convinced I would be injured in the first week of using it.
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Post by pixiechick on May 10, 2021 22:31:58 GMT
This intrigues me. Why a robot? Why not just use a cart? A cart can get heavy, and this robot offers truly hands-free, which would be amazing since I hate carrying stuff when I’m shopping. I did read that you can program it to pick up items for you, but didn’t see anything on their site so maybe that’s a future upgrade. It hold 40lbs, but the overall cargo space doesn’t seem very big. Also, it weighs 50lbs so it could be challenging to lift into your car or getting into the house or apartment. And for those who don’t want to google: it goes up to 6 miles/hr, is programmed to follow by first sensing your overall shape (what if someone of similar shape crossed between...would it get confused?), and created by the people who make a Vespa. Now, if you could hook it to your Vespa when you’re done shopping and drive it home that might work better. You're right it does seem like the space is limited. It looks limited to stuff you really could carry yourself. (in most general situations) I could see a pull cart sized robot technology being useful too if you wanted more cargo space. |
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Post by Jili on May 10, 2021 22:47:48 GMT
I can’t bear the thought of getting that sucker in and out if the car.
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 10, 2021 22:54:19 GMT
I was going to say it would be awesome for taking to a trade show until I read it only has a 40 pound weight limit. Back in the day I would pack probably 50-60 pounds worth of catalogs and literature in my carryon bag so my checked luggage wouldn’t be overweight and then I’d have a heck of a time getting the thing up into the overhead bin. 😳
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Post by refugeepea on May 10, 2021 23:18:55 GMT
I think they are a great idea.
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Post by refugeepea on May 10, 2021 23:24:51 GMT
Heck, I don’t have a roomba and find those a little absurd, but tons of people here have those autonomous vacuuming robots that manage to work around furniture, etc. Oh Elaine, elaine, elaine! You might have to go on ignore! My son has a very small bedroom. A twin bed and a recliner fill up most of the room. Put Bruce the Shark vacuum in his room push max clean, and let him go until his battery runs out. I have a system and I'm not going to lie, I want more Bruce's. |
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). It’s called a Gita...and it is basically a robot that will follow you around and carry your stuff. It sells for the low price of $3,250. 
OK....so you’re casually walking with this $3,250:robot behind you. Wouldn’t you be constantly worried about something happening to it? Getting stuck, getting separated from you, getting stolen? What’s going to stop someone on a busy street from just grabbing it? I would be constantly paranoid and always turning around checking on it. 
