The document discusses a proposed miniature humanoid robot called MH-2 that sits on a person's shoulder. MH-2 aims to address loneliness by allowing a user's friends to remotely operate it through motion capture so it mimics their movements, giving the illusion they are together even when apart. The robot would provide companionship for those uncomfortable being alone due to societal stigmas against it.

1. Miniature Humanoid Friend Tali Mahon
FA102a, Research and Brand
Development

2. Miniature Humanoid Friend Tali Mahon
Assignment One, Research
“A Miniature Humanoid Robot Lives on Your
Shoulder and Wants to Be Your Friend”
http://www.kurzweilai.net/japanese-mh-2-shoulder-robot-wants-to-be-your-friend-literally

3. Miniature Humanoid Friend Tali Mahon
Assignment One, Research
Most people in modern day society are
uncomfortable about being alone because
of the stigma society has put upon it.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-legacy-distorted-love/201109/why-am-i-so-afraid-being-alone
http://freelancefolder.com/working-from-home-tips-to-avoid-loneliness/

4. Miniature Humanoid Friend Tali Mahon
Assignment One, Research
A wearable perched miniature humanoid that
can be operated by your friends from
anywhere, so you are never alone.
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/japanese-mh2-shoulder-robot-wants-to-be-your-friend-literally
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/japanese-mh2-shoulder-robot-wants-to-be-your-friend-literally

5. Miniature Humanoid Friend Tali Mahon
Assignment One, Research
The MH-2 mimics your friends actions while
he or she is standing in a motion capture
environment.
http://www.kurzweilai.net/japanese-mh-2-shoulder-robot-wants-to-be-your-friend-literally
http://www.tischasia.nyu.edu.sg/object/organicmotion.html

6. Miniature Humanoid Friend Tali Mahon
Assignment One, Description of Future Product or Service
Miniature Humanoid Friend