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[out_of_order]

[By the looks of it, Cal's in his workshop, stooped beside one of the snow-blowing robots. Its main panel is open, the cover set aside as the Jedi works on soldering a few things into place with his arc-welder.]

Found at least one of these guys and figured it could use an overhaul. Of course, it might be better to repurpose it given its original directive doesn't quite seem applicable given the seasonal shift.

Any suggestions? Or does anyone need some robotic assistance? Probably nothing too complicated, but otherwise some reprogramming shouldn't be too difficult, although that might take someone with the Comms point.

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[manofmanynames]

How about teaching it just to sweep for starters? ... As long as it doesn't try to sweep up people, of course.

[out_of_order]

Doesn't sound like a bad idea. It's going to need some new installations though since it didn't come with any broom attachments.

Technically the current setup could work, but it'd just end up spewing everything it sucked up back out again unless we converted it into a vacuum.

[manofmanynames]

Yeah, that's no good. Which'd be easier to install, broom attachments or a canister for a vacuum?

[He's not sure without examining it in person.]

[out_of_order]

Canister. Although we might need to put a filter on the vacuum so it won't suck up anything too large.

[manofmanynames]

That's what I'd think. And ... heh. Yeah, you'd wanna do that.

I've probably got some stuff that'd work, if you don't have it already.

[out_of_order]

Filtration will probably be easier than the containment. If not internal then maybe we can fit something on top of it where the other hose would otherwise be. I'll send the schematics BeeDee scanned, if that'll help, and I've got a lot of parts here I've scavenged over the years.

[manofmanynames]

Sure, sounds good. I'll look 'em over and start going through what I've got. I salvaged a lot from the space station.

[doubled_speed]

Awww, little guy's getting a tune-up? How cute. I guess my ideas partially depend on what the thing can handle. Like, could it go all the way to the beach and back to check lobster traps? Or is sand really bad for it's little little-ness?

[out_of_order]

A little more than a tune-up.

They were running pretty well on their own during the winter so I think it could handle the distance. But the sand would definitely be an issue.

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, they were helpful little things. But that's a good point. Okay. Well, I guess Roomba conversion makes sense.

[out_of_order]

Roomba?

[doubled_speed]

Yeah. Little robots we have back home. Disc shaped. Scoot around on the floor vacuuming.

[out_of_order]

Oh, those definitely sound useful. This one's...a lot bigger than that but hopefully it'll be just as helpful.

[doubled_speed]

I really hope so too. But I know you'll figure that out man.

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[butterfly_kiss]

Can it be adjusted to clean? The hospital could use that more regularly than we're getting it.

[out_of_order]

Wouldn't be a major adjustment since it already has suction capabilities. Was already talking with someone about converting it into a vacuum, unless you needed something more specific than that?

[butterfly_kiss]

Vacuum and mop would be the goal, but I would understand if it could not do that.

[out_of_order]

Mop would be a little trickier, although maybe not impossible. However if it needs to be a wet mop then that'll take another addition just to hold water for it, and that's on top of a the containment needed for the vacuum feature.

[butterfly_kiss]

And here it sounds like we're getting a little too complicated. Alas. I shall have to resume my regular mopping myself then.

[out_of_order]

Complicated, true, but not impossible. We'll see what we can do.

[butterfly_kiss]

Oh my, just the will to consider impresses me. Consider me a fan.

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[winsomelosesome]

Do you think it could carry any weight? You could attach a basket or a wagon to it and it could help people transport things.

Or ask Tony, I'm sure he has about 1001 ideas for modifications floating around in his head.

[out_of_order]

Weight capacity might be limited. It was built to clear roads so its center of balance doesn't take into account carrying anything- not that it can't be adjusted to do so. I just suspect it might take a lot more modifications on top of the reprogramming.

Right now we're working on converting it to help with cleaning. It's already partially outfitted for it and I was told the hospital could use something to help around there.

[winsomelosesome]

The hospital should probably get first dibs, that's fair.

Maybe they could use a visual makeover then? Something to cheer people up?

[out_of_order]

You volunteering? I'm more of a repair person than a design person.