usability of trash cans

[netmouse]

Interesting usability side effect of the new robotic trash cans that have been distributed around Ann Arbor...

I can no longer tell by looking down my street whether or not the garbage truck has already been there.

Comments

[bjorng.livejournal.com]

In what way are these trash cans robotic? Do they take themselves to the curb? If so, I hope they have big stompy legs and not little efficient wheels.

[netmouse.livejournal.com]

In what way are these trash cans robotic? Do they take themselves to the curb? If so, I hope they have big stompy legs and not little efficient wheels.

*grin*

no, these are robotic in that they are designed to couple with the trash truck so that it can lift them robotically instead of a person. I haven't seen it happen, so I can't give any more of a description than that. They have wheels, but they are relatively big wheels...

[bjorng.livejournal.com]

Oh, what a letdown. ;-) I guess we have the same robotic trashcans in my new neighborhood.

Here's hoping they get robotic legs of some kind in the forseeable future. Actually, this makes me think of a really stupid halloween costume idea. :)