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== Interesting Facts ==
 
== Interesting Facts ==
Lucy possesses a [[norndoll]] called [[Ron]] made especially for her and Steve by [[Data]], shown in the picture (courtesy of [[Data]]).  
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* Lucy possesses a [[norndoll]] called [[Ron]] made especially for her and Steve by [[Data]], shown in the picture (courtesy of [[Data]]).  
  
Lucy (or more accurately, Lucy MkI) is the star of a book called ''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0297607332/026-7921531-4386850 Growing up with Lucy]''.
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* Lucy (or more accurately, Lucy MkI) is the star of a book called ''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0297607332/026-7921531-4386850 Growing up with Lucy]''.
  
Lucy was made as a physical robot because people complained that norns weren't real enough, being in a computer. [http://www.machineslikeus.com/cms/machines-like-us-interviews-steve-grand.html]
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* Lucy was made as a physical robot because people complained that norns weren't real enough, being in a computer. [http://www.machineslikeus.com/cms/machines-like-us-interviews-steve-grand.html]
  
Lucy can be seen in [[Grandroids]]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bImI6rLsmgI]
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* Lucy can be seen in [[Grandroids]]. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bImI6rLsmgI]
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* Lucy became famous across the internet in late 2017/early 2018 through a series of gifs made from this ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1WfwD7r_rI&t=4s this video]''.
  
 
== More Information ==
 
== More Information ==

Revision as of 14:24, 16 January 2018

Steve Grand's robot, Lucy with norndoll Ron by Data

Lucy is an animatronic orangutan robot developed by Steve Grand. Possessing artificial intelligence, Lucy learns and programs herself from experience, "just like a child does."

"Lucy’s stupid – but then so was Einstein at three weeks old." -- Steve Grand

The Lucy project is on hold as of the 28th of July 2005, pending more funds.

Interesting Facts

  • Lucy possesses a norndoll called Ron made especially for her and Steve by Data, shown in the picture (courtesy of Data).
  • Lucy was made as a physical robot because people complained that norns weren't real enough, being in a computer. [1]
  • Lucy became famous across the internet in late 2017/early 2018 through a series of gifs made from this this video.

More Information