takes a look at the prototype vehicle for Bikes Against Bush, Joshua Kinberg's master's thesis project to transform ordinary bicycles into "Internet-enabled, tactical media 'artillery' for non-violent, creative resistance" (read: auto-blogging, SMS-driven sidewalk-chalkers) intended for use during the Republican National Convention.
video: quicktime | realplayer
(via The Morning News)
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Is this the same guy that made the paint spraying robot out at the DARPA off-road event that said "A Robot Shall Not Kill" all over the parking lot?
I have a feeling that this Joshua Kinberg is not affiliated with the IAA, or Institute for Applied Autonomy, whose members choose to remain (mostly) anonymous, especially when talking to established media.
GraffittiWriter
and the IAA home
What the bike spray thing does runs counter to this idea from the IAA:
"Studies have shown that in nearly 100% of the cases, a given agent of the public will willing participate in high profile acts of vandalism, given the opportunity to do so via mediated tele-robotic technology."
- IAA research division
I wasn't aware of the IAA until just now. It sure looks like Kinberg has been aware of the IAA's work, which seems like it's been in progress for several years now.
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