This summer , one small robot will have a bighearted adventure .

Last year , hitchBOT , the Canadian hitchhiking robot , move across Canadawith a lot of service from benevolent lad traveller .

This year , it will be making its second larger-than-life journeying , thumbing a lift across the United States , and it ’s even got a bucketful list this time .

Here is my final list , let us spoil items off together ! Show my family unit by using#hitchBOTinUSAwhen post photos.pic.twitter.com/cneybc9DAI

— hitchBOT ( @hitchBOT)July 10 , 2015

researcher at McMaster University and Ryerson University created hitchBOT in a joint sociology experimentation . David Harris Smith , prof   of communication theory at McMaster University and one of the automaton ’s creator , told LiveSciencethat hitchBOT could be used   to judge differences in " attitudes towards social robotics . "

The first experiment was deemed asuccess , with the automaton nabbing   19 rides in 26 Day on its   journeying across Canada .

The robot is designed to look approachable for potential hitchBOT assistant . Its physical structure see low - technical school and has been assembled from routine objects : a patty pan lid , rubber boots , and a pail . But do n’t be dupe by its outdated   appearance , hitchBOT is right in the digital geezerhood with onboard tech , including a tv camera , a GPS tracking equipment and even speech software system for circumscribed fundamental interaction with new traveling friends .

The Divine of hitchBOT   bade “ Bon voyage ! ” to an upgrade and update hitchBOT 2.0 as it leave the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem , Massachusetts , last week .

reserve your horses , I have an promulgation ! I ’m hitchhiking the USA starting in Boston July 17.http://t.co/THaJIWpqVjpic.twitter.com/MFq7SCuWnu

— hitchBOT ( @hitchBOT)July 6 , 2015

If everything goes to design , the piffling robot will make its path to its final address : theExploratorium , an interactional   museum in San Francisco , California .

you’re able to keep abreast hitchBOT ’s hitchhiking adventures onFacebook , Instagram , Twitter , Vimeoand hitchBOT ’s ownwebsite .

ride out good out there , robot explorer !

Top image quotation : hitchBOT /Vimeo

[ H / T : Discovery News ]