Robots.
They’ve long been a sci-fi staple and are well on their way to being much more prominent in our everyday lives. As with other technologies, the way robots are portrayed in film and TV affects our real world view of them. These visions vary from story to story and culture to culture.
Americans generally have [...]
Posts Tagged ‘ai’
Pulp Science: The Robot Apocalypse is Optional
What the Frak… They Put Bullhorns on a BigDog Robot
Really? I spend a large portion of my Saturday night explaining to Soul why he shouldn’t be afraid of advances in robotics/AI, and then Boston Dynamics goes and straps two lethal weapons to BigDog:
Baby Robot Even Freaks Me Out
It may not be a Gerber baby, but the iCub could change the history of robotics, and the world along with it.
Researchers at the University of Plymouth will work with the 3ft. humanoid robot and language development specialists for the next four years, in a groundbreaking effort to see if they can teach the iCub to [...]


