Almost every driver has experienced being bullied on the road once in their lifetime, unless, of course, that driver happens to have been born the bully; but since it isn't a 'Mad Max' kind of world just yet, people can now indulge in a little payback with the LuxBlaster by TechBitar, a company founded by Hazim Bitar. It is a robot that mounts on the back of the car in order to high beam the bad driver behind them.
An Arduino robot, LuxBlaster by TechBitar is, unfortunately, a fun project that will never leave the lab. It could be dangerous if used in the wrong conditions. It is basically a "dream road self-defense machine to combat rude drivers," Bitar writes.
High-Beaming Car-Mounted Robots
LuxBlaster by TechBitar Gives Drivers Taste of Their Own Medicine
Trend Themes
1. Road Self-defense Machines - A new trend of road self-defense machines is emerging with LuxBlaster as an example of such an innovation.
2. Attitudinal AI Robotics - The development of attitudinal AI robotics like LuxBlaster and its application to road safety is a noteworthy trend in the robotics industry.
3. Robotics for Consumer Revenge - The trend of consumer-oriented robotics designed for revenge, such as LuxBlaster, have implications for the future development of robotics in the consumer sector.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The automotive industry could capitalize on road safety concerns and incorporate technologies like LuxBlaster to deter rude driving behavior.
2. Robotics Industry - The robotics industry has the opportunity to develop more sophisticated attitudinal AI robots with diverse applications in the consumer sector beyond road safety.
3. Consumer Electronics Industry - The consumer electronics industry could create a new category of products with 'consumer revenge' robotics like LuxBlaster that alters the way consumers interact with the world around them.