01/14/2026
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Meet Little Chris — you may have seen him rolling around campus.
Built by our resident Dale, Little Chris (also known as Mini-Mooney) was created as the robot nemesis of our recently retired CFO, Chris Mooney. The two even shared the stage at our New Year’s Eve celebration, much to everyone’s delight.
Little Chris is powered by an Echo speaker that gives him his voice and AI-powered responses, along with a rotating camera-tripod neck, a bucket body on wheels, and a lithium battery that keeps him going. Built from everyday materials and a lot of ingenuity, he’s a fun example of how creativity, curiosity, and technology come together in unexpected ways.
And while Mini-Mooney doesn’t move on his own just yet (as Dale likes to say, “not yet!”), it’s Dale’s creativity—and sense of humor—that really bring him to life.
So if you see Little Chris (AKA Mini-Mooney) rolling by, be sure to say hi - he’s got plenty to talk about!