Developed by Anna Flagg, it can sense and react to nine different kinds of gestures. By using conductive fur, Cuddlebot can tell if someone’s scratching it, tickling it, or blowing on it — and, after a while, can even tell who’s doing it. (Via.)

My life will feel excruciatingly empty until I get a Cuddlebot.

With honor and distinction, Erik Henriksen served as the executive editor of the Portland Mercury from 2004 to 2020. He can now be found at henriksenactual.com.

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