You probably already know exactly how each and every one of your friends would feel about seeing an autonomous robot photographer at your next shindig. Crave Asia managed to snag one of Sonys new Party-shot docks for the office, and while the set up is described in an almost heartbreaking tone -- "Weve got the lights, weve got the disco ball, but unfortunately weve got no friends," says the narrator -- you do get a pretty good feel for how the gizmo would work in a more celebratory setting. The swivel seemed to move a lot slower than we expected it to, although we cant be convinced without seeing it firsthand in a setting with more than two people. Now all thats left to prepare for is how to convince your camera shy guests that therell be enough narcissistic attendees blocking the lens anyway. Video beyond the gates of the read link.Sunday, August 9, 2009
Sonys Party-shot dock crashes faux festivities to prove its potential for automated blackmail
You probably already know exactly how each and every one of your friends would feel about seeing an autonomous robot photographer at your next shindig. Crave Asia managed to snag one of Sonys new Party-shot docks for the office, and while the set up is described in an almost heartbreaking tone -- "Weve got the lights, weve got the disco ball, but unfortunately weve got no friends," says the narrator -- you do get a pretty good feel for how the gizmo would work in a more celebratory setting. The swivel seemed to move a lot slower than we expected it to, although we cant be convinced without seeing it firsthand in a setting with more than two people. Now all thats left to prepare for is how to convince your camera shy guests that therell be enough narcissistic attendees blocking the lens anyway. Video beyond the gates of the read link.