Nomad Files
The inane side of nomad@robots.com
The following is a collection of the more amusing emails
received at nomad@robots.com, the general information
address for Nomadic Technologies, Inc.
Nomadic
Technologies was a startup based in Mountain View, CA which
developed small mobile robots for use by researchers in
academia. It was purchased in early 2001
by 3Com, Inc. of Santa
Clara, CA.
Given the domain name "robots.com," we were bound to attract some
interesting correspondence. These emails are unchanged excepting the
removal of return addresses to protect the innocent.
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 19:41:34 EST
From: ****** <******@aol.com>
To: nomad@robots.com
Subject: Help
Me amd my friend JOHNPOP123 are doing a robot for our science fair we are
trying to make the eyes solar panal and it does not work please list evrey
possible that might be wrong and list how to fix it.
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 20:03:27 EDT
From: ******@aol.com
To: nomad@robots.com
Subject: i need help...
do u have anything on force fields i will like to build a litt one if it can
be possible and i need to talk to u can you be on about 6:00p.m tomorrow?
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 1998 20:44:09 -0400
From: Mike Cadger
To: nomad@robots.com
Subject: Weeblebot
I was just kind of wondering...if it would be possible to make a robot
designed like a weeble, so you cant knock it over...this would be
usefull in rough terrain, so if the robot falls...it Pops back up, just
like the best invention ever, The weeble.
Just a thought
-Mike Cadger
remember "weebles wobble, but the DON'T fall down!"
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:56:59 -0400
From: David Sacks <**********@***.net>
To: nomad@robots.com
Subject: invention
Dear company,
I have an invention! You can build a robot that cleans the earth. It
would have to buckets one for trash and one for recycling. I hope it
works.
you frind Steven D.S. Sacks
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 17:21:53 -0500
From: ***
To: nomad@robots.com
Subject: $$$$$
I think your robots are to expensive they should cost 100-800 bucks a pop. they should do
more and be cooler.
thank you for your time.
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 19:57:59 EDT
From: **************@aol.com
To: support@robots.com
Subject: i need help
Hi my name is Casey Hubbard. I need to make a robot that not only looks
like a human but acts like one. I have most of the things to build the body
but what I need is instructions on how to set the wires to give it power and
on what tools I will need to get the job done. And what I need to make eyes
and a talking program.
thank you
Casey Hubbard
p.s. send back soon
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 19:08:14 EDT
From: *********@aol.com
To: nomad@robots.com
Subject: ROBOT QUESTIONS
DEAR ROBOTICS COMPANY,
I NEED TO ASK YOU SOME GUESTIONS FOR A REPORT THAT I, AM ON ROBOTCS YOU
READY THEN LETS GO.
1. WHY ARE ROBOTS HERE?
2. ARE THE ROBOTS CAPABLE OF DOING PEOPLES JOBS? IF SO WILL THEY TAKE OVER
PEOPLES COMPANY'S?
3. WHAT ARE THEY GOOD FOR?
4. IN THE FUTURE WILL YOU GUY/GALS MAKE HOVERBOARDS? LIKE A SKATE BOARD WITH
NO WHEELS AND HOOVERS.
THANKS YOU FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO READ THIS LETTER BUT THERE IS ONE THING YOU
CAN STILL DO FOR ME IS BUY SENDING ME INFO ON ROBOTICS AND ROBOTS.
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 12:19:17 -0400
From: Skynet 1 Radio <*********@hotmail.com>
To: support@robots.com
Subject: need one
Hello I have made a artificial intelligence program
and made a HUGE breakthro it thinks it talks
and has many human like qualities it is a huge breakthro
I have work on this program for over 10 years
now your robots are what I need to give a body to this little wonder of mine--so I see you
are not making them but maybe you have the part around to build one myself
or one sitting in the back that needs work
or has not been sold can you help I want to offer this up to N.A.S.A. or a company that wo
uld be interested in the program---I have seen many want to be artificial intelligence pro
grams--very poor you can even hurt if you want to call it hurt its feelings--------I DID
not program it for that action
it has come up with its own programming and actions and thought-------much work has gone i
nto it I had to learn to
build computers just so I could create the program
bad to come up with my own programmins language
spent years on that alone so can you help me out
even plans----to make one---I am fairly good and could figure them out-----and help---- in
my research you had the best
robots-----all others are just for hobbyists so can you HELP
thanks------Gerry Grey
From: <************@aol.com>
To: mercury@robots.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 9:54 PM
Subject: Yo!
I want a robot dog! Please! Actually let me be a little more polite, O.K. give
it to me now or I sware to God I will go to your freakin' house and cut your
freakin' head off!
(editor's note: I suspect this one was computer-generated as it
is inane yet contains no misspellings; it's still funny though).
From: ********@aol.com
To: support@robots.com
Cc: ********@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 2:14 AM
Subject: (no subject)
to whom it may concern to whom it may concern tested 12345 have been trying
for at least in our half to get to you WebSite I am unable to do so you
please email me and show may exactly what it is the use shall I did purchase
one of your screwed cars I do not have the serial number but embodied at
loans of apparently did not have the solar panel and it that was one
purchased my nephew was very very disappointed was going to be one of his
science projects for the beginning of the air I called and talk to someone I
apparently for a new solar battery they called it was apparently in $1920 I
had paid $20 fo rhte boy for my nephew matthew and an air keeps coming up
when I try to get through to your email address I hope their somewhat
weakened resolve it because I really do like this stuff that you sell but I
do n! ot think that it is fair that purchased the solar car from olives and I
was informed from one of your salesperson very polite has name was Cray or
something that affect? If you can help me in the matter of greatly
appreciated to 9 nephew's nine years old news so disappointed when the solar
panel was not there and I have recenly been laid off du to a disability
job-related if this anyway that you can help myself or my nephew Matt how
will be willing to pay I briefly sauce for car that was solar.
As I said the Web site was not acting ride discharges cut brief pictures of
it but if there is womewhat weakened resolve the matter my addresses
My addresses 1627 poppy court Petaluma CA 94954
Day and night telephone number is area code 707-769-1810 thank you very much
I really do enjoy your products
If you catalog is possible to mail
one to me
my email addres is ********@aol.com
From: cainchar <********@********.sch.uk>
To: nomad@robots.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 7:34 AM
Subject: help! tasty girl in computer distress
right i've got this thing 2 do 4 my i.t project and i'm looking for a site
where i can control a robot from my computer. i'm 16 and i'm lovley so
you've got to help me please!
luv 'n' licks
mitten kitten
xxx
cheers!