Tweenbots – human dependent robots

Tweenbots are human-dependent robots that navigate the city with the help of pedestrians they encounter. Rolling at a constant speed, in a straight line, Tweenbots have a destination displayed on a flag, and rely on people they meet to read this flag and to aim them in the right direction to reach their goal.

Surprisingly they actually do pretty well, and the video is well worth watching if you have a couple minutes!

http://www.tweenbots.com/