People Will Try to Put Hats on Robots
carlosdponx · x · 2026-07-15
The author notes that if an event gives out hats as merch, attendees will inevitably try to put them on the robots.
The team views this as a positive interaction: people tend to treat humanoid robots as cute, almost like a dog. This dynamic has even influenced the design of their future robot personas.
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