Sudo robot begrudgingly makes sandwiches on command

Not that we haven't seen cooking robots before, but there's just something distinctly awesome about one that whips up a sandwich. Particularly one that kvetches first, and then gives in and makes a sandwich. Bre Pettis' Sudo robot isn't exactly sophisticated -- anything more than a simple grilled cheese is asking a bit much -- but even that should be plenty for the average college student. Check the read link to see it in action, and don't be surprised to see Subway pick this up and tweak it for use with multiple toppings and condiments.

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[kaimonkey Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:25PM]

dude i no longer need a bitch !!!
*OUTSOURCED*!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[weirdo557 Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:53PM]

oh hey, theres a comment next to those boobs, when did that get there?

[weirdo557 Posted Feb 28th 2009 10:58PM]

ahh, my comment is now irrelevant, disregard that

[SonicEarth Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:38PM]

Sudo make me a sandwich.

[aarond12 Posted Mar 1st 2009 11:33AM]

Came here for the XKCD reference... was not disappointed. ^_^

[maveric101 Posted Mar 1st 2009 5:07PM]

pretty sure this entire article was an xkcd reference...

[dextr0us Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:39PM]

Darren,

Sudo is a unix command. Pseudo is the word you're looking for.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:50PM]

They call it Sudo because that's the command they use to make it accept the order to make the sandwich ("Sudo make me a sandwich.". He wasn't using Sudo in place of pseudo.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 9:18PM]

pronouncing it as pseudo makes you sounds like less of an idiot. just like saying "oo-bun-too" instead of "oo-boon-too"

[SgtDisaster Posted Feb 28th 2009 9:21PM]

http://xkcd.com/149/

Geez guys, someone should've picked up on that by now.

[suncho Posted Feb 28th 2009 9:58PM]

@Randal: abort, retry, ignore, FAIL?

[awhansen01 Posted Feb 28th 2009 10:18PM]

@ John, actually pronounced "oo-boon-too", so, pronouncing it "oo-boon-too" makes you sound like less of an idiot
just like knowing what you are talking about instead of making crap up

http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/faq/

[Spork Posted Mar 1st 2009 6:56AM]

Andrew, he knows full well the correct pronunciation. He is pointing out that "oo-boon-too" sounds stupid. (I agree)

[doubleofive Posted Mar 1st 2009 10:41AM]

@Danger

Look at the first comment on this post

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:44PM]

It's pronounced sue-doo, not pseudo. Check wikipedia. (yes, i know it makes note of the alternate pronunciation too)

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:47PM]

sudo, suck it like its corn.

the end

[weirdo557 Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:57PM]

sounds painfull

[Sibuna Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:47PM]

Mankind will now have no more children, men will no longer need women to make their sandwiches.

This is both wonderful and terrible news.

[weirdo557 Posted Feb 28th 2009 8:58PM]

dishes?

[Sibuna Posted Feb 28th 2009 10:04PM]

Dishwashers.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 10:15PM]

Yeah but we don't have dishwashers that will actually come get the plate for us yet.

[GodCent Posted Mar 1st 2009 2:11AM]

Yet...

[jappleng Posted Mar 1st 2009 3:22AM]

actually.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--wEgmNzs0w

[Chefgon Posted Feb 28th 2009 9:06PM]

I liked the concept, but holy crap was that video annoying.

[rcarm Posted Feb 28th 2009 9:08PM]

I'd rather call it a Run as... Administrator robot

[Nomi Posted Feb 28th 2009 9:17PM]

hahaha...they cheated in the video....!

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 11:20PM]

I for one, welcome our reluctant sandwich making overlords.

[KeegdnaB Posted Feb 28th 2009 9:45PM]

cd ~/sandwich
sudo apt-get install build-essential
make
make sandwich

[theillien Posted Feb 28th 2009 10:18PM]

This would be a lot funnier if the two twits in the video weren't...well...twits. Tell the moron with the glasses to pronounce sudo right. soo doo. Not soo doh.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 28th 2009 10:57PM]

I have that shirt. XKCD is sweeet.

[CJ Posted Feb 28th 2009 11:22PM]

If your blog is shit, why would I want to support it?

[newreformation Posted Feb 28th 2009 11:25PM]

You honestly do not seem to really be Chris as you seldom leave snarky or sarcastic remarks like Chris would.

It is entirely possible that you are Chris's doppelganger and are simply trying to replace him... just know that we are on to you.

[the33dude33 Posted Mar 1st 2009 12:05AM]

"This is a problem we've been facing as a, as a, as a..."
That was my favorite part of the video.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2009 12:15AM]

Wow! Great robot! I would like to have one to cook for me :). However, I prefer sukiyaki robot.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2009 12:19AM]

ATTN UNIX DORKS: no one gives a flying fuck how "sudo" or Ubuntu are supposed to be pronounced. Please go bicker about it over on Slashdot.

Furthermore,
http://www.isxkcdshittytoday.com/

[Sabrage Posted Mar 1st 2009 1:22AM]

In this post: People who hate things because they are popular.

[Alwyn Tan Posted Mar 1st 2009 5:13AM]

The RSS feed on that site only goes to August 18 2008. So its owner must have changed his mind about xkcd since.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2009 12:25AM]

@CJ Haha, cause it's new, therefore shit. Comment appreciated!
@sacapuntas I'm a different Chris - New to engadget!

[Cowman Posted Mar 1st 2009 3:50AM]

~$ sudo apt-get bread

bread type (white) (wheat) (rye)

sudo apt-get bread rye
.......

~$ sudo apt-get cheese
..... sorry no cheese has been found on user database.

~$ sudo apt-get install build-cheeseessentials
deb: http://www.cheeseme.org/nowimhungry .......100%

~$ sudo apt-get cheese

~$ sudo ./configure

~$ sudo make
.... done to perfection

~$ sudo eat

[SiXiam Posted Mar 1st 2009 6:03AM]

// sudo 'You are now fat'

[Wang Tang Posted Mar 1st 2009 7:10AM]

Exactly the first thing that came into my mind after just reading the title.

[swedishlightning Posted Mar 1st 2009 11:27AM]

great comic

moronic builders

shitty robot

[swedishlightning Posted Mar 1st 2009 11:36AM]

sharing your painfully annoying video with the world...........priceless

[1 Posted Mar 1st 2009 12:08PM]

Sharing your shitty pointless comment, Worthless.

[swedishlightning Posted Mar 1st 2009 12:16PM]

You're right, yours was much better.

[AMiSHPiRACY Posted Mar 1st 2009 12:54PM]

44 comments and not a single toaster joke? Frakkin' ay!

[KeegdnaB Posted Mar 1st 2009 1:39PM]

We're all too busy making Linux jokes

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2009 3:12PM]

Bio-units, terminate noise exchange. It is time for you to ingest sandwiches from my compartment.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 1st 2009 4:51PM]

Sudo robot!?
Password invalid

[Rocketboy Posted Mar 2nd 2009 12:30PM]

Egads, I love it when someone takes ALL THE HUMOR out of XKCD.