Robot technology: post links to new threads here!

[jeffbert]

I thought it best to merely make a central thread for this subject, rather than to merge threads.

Robots expressing emotions:

A Robot Boy!: 13th September 2007

Android KOBIAN expresses emotion: 26th May 2009

Astro Boy is getting closer to reality - and he's in the Navy! -- check this out!: 17th June 2010


AI

Washington Post Article on Robots in Japan: 11th March 2005

Misc:

There could be a "real" Astro Boy in existence, right now?: 16th April 2010


AI in fiction:

Robot issues in sci-fi: 15th May 2004

drafting the robot rights law.: Jan 2006



CYBORG TECHNOLOGY:
GIZMAG: Biosynthetic corneas restore vision to humans 8/25/2010

There are others, so feel free to link them here!

[AprilSeven]

Robots able to learn deceptive techniques - here comes HAL! 09/13/2010

April, I moved the content to its own thread, as this thread should only be an index of links to relevant threads -jeffbert

[Androids101]

The three laws of robotics:
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

[jeffbert]

Do not forget about the 0th law!

[Androids101]

ASIMO vs ASTRO

[cybotron]

The three laws of robotics:
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

Nonsense! Wishful thinking.
The first design consideration....
Can it aim and fire a weapon....

[CaptainAstro]

if i built a robot maker 3000 ill make robot copies of myself.

[CaptainAstro]

if i built a robot maker 3000 ill make robot copies of myself.

(please note: i realy don't have the lego parts to build that kind of a michine)

[AprilSeven]

Astro gets closer to reality every day!

Article on "sensitive skin" now availabe for robots
http://www.gizmag.com/hexagonal-plate-robotic-skin/19072/

Sense of taste - so... YES Uran should be able to be a VERY good cook!
http://www.gizmag.com/go/6125/

And look! I've seen plenty of threads where people questioned Astro's ability to perspire -- turns out Dr. Tezuka was right, again!! Behold: the robotic sweat gland to emit human phermones in an effort to make us more trusting and comfortable with our cyborg friends!
http://www.gizmag.com/sweating-robotic-armpit-created/19063/

When I see jets boots and butt guns I'll know we're REALLY getting close!

[jeffbert]

Interesting articles; thanks, April! I have been skipping the GIZMAG emails lately, or just skimming them, at best.