Needies Interactive Robotic Plush Dolls
Posted: January 1, 2006 Filed under: experimental, physical computing, user experience | Tags: needies, physical computing Comments OffNeedies are interactive plush dolls inspired by codependent, high-maintenance relationships. Each Needie has a custom-developed electronic nervous system that they use to talk, sing, and feel hugs. Needies communicate with each other verbally and wirelessly.
Totally attention-starved, they compete with each other for human affection — or, getting touch, as they like to say.
When you give Needies touch (by hugging and squeezing them), they will return your kindness with songs and shameless flattery.
But remember that Needies always know when other Needies are getting touch! If one Needie is getting touch while others are neglected, the unloved Needies will conspire to take its place.
Kelly holding Mossie