Increased studies convey the unique benefits of robotic pets like Sony’s aibo. Companion robots have been with us for over a decade, yet are not that well known. One reason is the misunderstanding of what a robot is and isn’t. And part of that is due to the term robot itself, and its portrayal in film and books. A friendlier term is animatron, android, or social-robot, … [Read more...] about The rise and benefits of companion robots—a white paper
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The personal robot is coming for you and your job
Humans just love robots and there is a great deal of work going on to build mechanical robots and in some cases give them enough AI smarts so they can function as companions or maybe even workers. This is a new world that's just getting started. Robbie the Robot will never die – he is part of our cultural imagination. Our memories of Robbie, and maybe for you less … [Read more...] about The personal robot is coming for you and your job
Get ready for the Robotics Rodeo
Time to get crackin' on those designs. The U.S. Army has announced plans for Robotics Rodeo 3 The U.S. Army has just kicked off the submissions process for its Robotics Rodeo events designed to foster development of robots that can be used in the field to replace U.S. soldiers in dangerous situations or for routine tasks better handled by machines. The event is hosted by the … [Read more...] about Get ready for the Robotics Rodeo