It's interesting to me how ROV has taken on a personality of sorts -

[BR_Parkway]

the way the media and various postings talk about it now as though it's more human. Maybe it's just because everyone's rooting for the little guy (or gal).

[FarCenter]

1. Too bad it doesn't beep and whistle like R2D2?

[Warpy]

2. The same thing happened with the Mars rovers

It's natural to anthropomorphize these gadgets, they're extensions of our eyes and hands.

[tridim]

3. Well, there are people behind the ROV's.

I imagine the job is pretty damn stressful, especially when your work is being broadcast live to millions of people.

[jtrockville]

4. I heard Grovelbot has a crush on her.

[BR_Parkway]

5. +10 Duzy!