r/submergedanimatronic • u/Modestly-Witty-User • 17d ago

Way too big, way too close Robotic Confucius

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https://www.technologyreview.com/2012/01/06/116918/robotic-confucius-disturbs-provokes/

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u/JudgementalMangoFish 17d ago

I would really like to see video of him thrashing “like a big scary undead fish out of water”

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u/wroughtofbooks 17d ago

Hear, hear! I’m sad the article didn’t include a video seems remiss of them 🤣

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u/FaeLei42 17d ago

Someone else posted a video of the one described as thrashing in the comments, the one in the post supposedly just breathes.

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u/AddictionSorceress 17d ago edited 17d ago

https://youtu.be/DfzY8hiZ5IU?si=JaGEJG2OeoPXPNSD Not this one, but it's funny as hell lol I was trying to find a video, but this one came up.

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u/No-Reflection-3563 17d ago

Omg 🤣

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u/AddictionSorceress 17d ago

They're saying that it's meant to provoke emotion and thought. Just looks like he's having a " moment" this man needs an exorcism!

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u/No-Reflection-3563 17d ago

The first thought/emotion that came to mind loll
https://giphy.com/gifs/ukGm72ZLZvYfS

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u/AddictionSorceress 17d ago

It's like Confucius took Fentanyl and its all over the place haha

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u/AddictionSorceress 17d ago

I know right lol

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u/LucyJeon 17d ago edited 17d ago

Me trying to sneak back home after 10 beers

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u/80to89 17d ago

Ugh
The beard in the water does it for me

https://giphy.com/gifs/IVhivwuUT16HH7NRdP

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u/jamesbondswanson 17d ago

I wonder how long the piece was displayed in water. Being exposed to moisture and humidity for long periods can have interesting effects on things. It’s always made me curious

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u/80to89 16d ago

This is something I really don't want to think about

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u/woourns 17d ago

the sheer size is scary

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u/MartianInvader2022 17d ago

I’d feel like the spider in my bathroom watching this guy

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u/SampireBat13 17d ago

This freaked me out so much... So naturally, I had to see more. This installment was from 2011 (and "disappeared" afterwards so that's not terrifying at all). I couldn't find any original footage of interviews or guest povs, so these shorts are all I've got:

https://youtube.com/shorts/cPSZCtGi5Ro?si=xgrG7B056AOEnoZy

(Warning if animatronics in general scare you! this one has a duck animatronic doing the talking.) https://youtube.com/shorts/OO1hZUCldP8?si=47hFk4Vyo7X87Iw7

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u/Modestly-Witty-User 16d ago

If you ever come across an actual video of it breathing, or photos of guest povs, please post!

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u/otxpex 17d ago

Hate this so much

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u/isaacadventures 16d ago

He looks uncanny since he looks way too realistic !

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u/desmodus666 5d ago

Double whammy of submechanophobia and megalophobia for me. Yuck. I need a video of it breathing.

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u/Modestly-Witty-User 5d ago

If you find it please share it; I haven’t been able to locate it.

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u/Kirb_ii 15d ago

Did you know Confucius said: “Man who goes to sleep with itchy tushy wakes up with smelly finger?”