Can you spare some change?
Category : Digital, Interactive
- Team Peter Chang, Jennifer Matsumoto, Paweena Prachanronarong
- October 2012
“Can you spare some change?” is a short documentary that examines the relationships between human-human and human-“robot” interactions. A robot, “BumBot” was created by a group of three Parsons MFA Design and Technology students in collaboration with “Spooky,” a homeless citizen in New York City. “Spooky” drove “BumBot” around Union Square, and shared his perspective on the differences between human-human and human-robot relationships for one homeless citizen — himself. The documentary created a poignant examination into human relationships and the social landscape of New York City. The viewer is also asked if they can spare some change in their hearts.