It was my best friend for a while and I was feeling very attached to it.
Do I still miss it, though?
Meet the Eilik, this ultra-cute little bot that promises to be my next tabletop companion!
Its creators atEnergize Labhave equipped it with four emotional states: normal, happy, angry, and sad.
He responds to touch
Eilik has touch sensors all over his body.
it’s crucial that you tap him gently on the head to calm him down.
Hes afraid of heights
Eilik feels insecure when hes held off the ground.
Hell start to cry and get annoyed, until you hold him tight in your hands.
Im already imagining an Eilik on my desk doing stupid expressions, while Im trying to focus on work.
Yes, my desk definitely needs some personality.
Only one question remains:whencan I have it?
Heres hoping the company delivers on its crowdfunding campaign promises.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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