Video: Sunny the weather bot defies explanation

He's winking at us, he loves everyone, and he talks out of his crotch. Say hello to Sunny, NOAA's taxpayer-funded weather bot. Get a load of that Engadget rap!

[aperture01 Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:27PM]

oh wait... one more thing how the hell does that robot work??! someone had a microphone in a booth didn't they. Like in Wizard of OZ

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:24PM]

What a funny robot, I almost thought someone was speaking into a microphone from somwhere else.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:47PM]

Wow, so you actually think that this robot actaually understand every questions you ask him? It's so obvious that someone is listening and speaking for the bot from another location.

[Roller Posted Jan 9th 2008 7:32PM]

Sunny says hes operating from a relational database. Which most likely means pre programmed and also non pre programmed strings. You can tell by the pauses and responses.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:28PM]

I think I have Belmont fatigue. Guess I'll have to find a life without Engadget for a few more days...

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 6:03PM]

Cannot believe that there are some of you that want to see less of Veronica. Are you mentally deficient or something? I think she does a great job. Do you think that Engadget has some sort of infinite budget and can afford an army of correspondents? Do you think that people with Veronica's skills grow on trees? Seriously, WTF?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:48PM]

Not so vague sexist comment.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:48PM]

I'm sure they spent millions of dollars developing this, and they couldn't put the microphone any place besides the robot's crotch? And did anybody else get totally creeped out when the robot said "I love you too Veronica," or pimped Engadget? I hope there was a real person talking into a robot voice changer. Otherwise, let me just say that I welcome our new robot overlords.

[jason724 Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:50PM]

Personally I like the videos. I'm too lazy to read the actual posts.

[jason724 Posted Jan 9th 2008 5:50PM]

Personally I like the videos. I'm too lazy to read the actual posts.

[Roller Posted Jan 9th 2008 7:24PM]

Oh man this is the best robot ever! Hahaha!

[ChewChewTrain Posted Jan 9th 2008 9:15PM]

Uh, next time can you keep the robot out of the picture?

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2008 9:57PM]

If that's AI, then two thumbs up.

[mergedwarrior Posted Jan 9th 2008 10:31PM]

I envy said robot.

[Omen20 Posted Jan 9th 2008 11:13PM]

I think Veronica is married to or dating someone from Engadget so that might be how her site and this one got together. It really doesnt matter though as she knows what shes talking about unlike other pretty girls that do tech interviews. I used to listen to her on BOL and was really happy when I saw that she would be doing all the stuff for Engadget. I mean shes funny, smart, and very easy on the eyes. WTF could anyone have to complain about with her? I hope she helps out after CES as well. Mahalo Daily is nice but it doesnt last long enough.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 11th 2008 7:45AM]

Veronica is just irresistable.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 11th 2008 8:06AM]

Veronoca is just irresistable!