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Weird machine enables a dog to pet its owner

By T.K. Randall
June 26, 2016 · Comment icon 9 comments

What if your dog was able to pet you back ? Image Credit: YouTube / bd594
A bizarre contraption called the 'Affectionator' gives a dog the chance to pat its owner on the head.
We've featured some peculiar inventions on the site over the years but this one - a dog-operated petting machine developed by YouTuber 'bd594' - is perhaps the single most bizarre of them all.

Known as the "IOT Robot People/Pet Affectionator", the device consists of a robotic hand mounted on a special apparatus which pats the target on the head when a certain button is pressed.
The idea behind it was to make it possible for a dog to reciprocate its owner's gestures of affection.

"One day while giving my dog T-Bone a scratch behind the ears I came up with this silly idea," the video description states. "A robot which can give your dog a pat on the head and than reward him with a tasty treat and best of all the dog can also reciprocate the same attention."

This is one gadget that you certainly won't be finding for sale in the shops anytime soon.



Source: Huffington Post | Comments (9)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by Clair 8 years ago
Silly little gizmo. Not surprised he used a dog as his test subject. A cat would have used it to kill him. 
Comment icon #2 Posted by White Unicorn 8 years ago
How cute he is. I have a big  old cocker spaniel who will pet you on head if your on the floor. My little papichon likes to give back rubs or pull your hair for attention if your reading. I had a poodle that also gave back rubs. This is a big contraption to enable a small Yorkie to do what some others dogs do already! 
Comment icon #3 Posted by Clair 8 years ago
Your dogs sound adorable! There's no machine in the world that can replace cuddles and back rubs. The only advantage to that gadget is that you can wack your owner from a distance and have a good head start for your getaway. Come to think if it, I can see how such a machine would be better suited to married couples.
Comment icon #4 Posted by Glacknor 8 years ago
Somebody has too much time on his hands, or paws perhaps. I did get a good chuckle out of the video though  
Comment icon #5 Posted by Marcelina 8 years ago
Oh haha, this is the funniest video I've seen in a while. Had a pretty good laugh when the dog pressed the button so the human started to get petted... and then he got a jelly worm xD That just cracked me up.
Comment icon #6 Posted by paperdyer 8 years ago
My dog will pet you as well.  It just hurts a bit when her nails need a trim.
Comment icon #7 Posted by TheGreatBeliever 8 years ago
"Take that u ......!"
Comment icon #8 Posted by Ashyne 8 years ago
Why do you have to use a petting device when your dog can pet you with its own paws?
Comment icon #9 Posted by RedddWing 8 years ago
No kidding...why a machine ? Both my cats will pat my arm, to give me comfort. Or a gentle head bump for a hug. Put their head under my hand when they want a pet. Bring toys when they want to play. They own brushes when they want grooming. And one does 31 different "tricks" on cue - very single time she's cued - my 12 year old son trained her in just 8 months.  Who needs a dog ?


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