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IEEE Spectrum November 2007 Morgen E. Peck |
Why Toddlers Love Robots Entertainment robots have become sophisticated enough that they can charm toddlers for weeks, or even months, and could soon be useful to teachers as permanent educational assistants, according to research.  |
Popular Mechanics February 2010 Erik Sofge |
The Uncertain Future For Social Robots Humans have feared a robotic uprising since the machines first appeared in science fiction. Today, experts caution against a more insidious threat: We might like living with them too much.  |
Wired July 2004 Robert Capps |
The Humanoid Race Machines are getting more and more like the rest of us. A piece-by-piece guide to the globe's most advanced bots.  |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 |
Ready To Buy A Home Robot? For a glimpse into the future, BusinessWeek checked out some of the most intriguing robotic developments -- things your digital home could grow to love.  |
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The New Age of Service Robots: From Fighting Fires to Serving Beer R2-D2 and Rosie the robot maid may be coming soon to a home, or nursing home, near you. Thanks to advances in computing and navigation technology, robots -- including sophisticated robot toys and appliances -- are now being developed to serve people directly.  |
PC Magazine May 20, 2009 Lance Ulanoff |
The Future of Robots: Prepare to Be Underwhelmed Still waiting for that ultimate robot companion? Don't hold your breath.  |
IndustryWeek June 1, 2008 John Teresko |
A Robot that Can Smile or Frown MIT debuts Nexi, a robot with facial expressions.  |
Wired November 27, 2007 Gregory Mone |
Getting a Grip: Building the Ultimate Robotic Hand To do real work in our offices and homes, to fetch our staplers or clean up our rooms, robots are going to have to master their hands.  |
IEEE Spectrum September 2010 Erico Guizzo |
When My Avatar Went to Work A robot surrogate or telepresence robot took my place at the office. Here's why one may take yours, too  |
National Defense March 2009 Stew Magnuson |
Reverse Engineering the Brain May Accelerate Robotics Research Machines that walk upright will assist civilians and the military alike, said Stefan Schaal, associate professor of computer science and neuroscience at the University of Southern California.  |
Salon.com February 25, 2002 John Glassie |
Flesh, robots and God Are they becoming us or are we becoming them? One of the world's leading roboticists discusses the machines in our future -- their ability to think, feel, reproduce and achieve personhood...  |
Popular Mechanics February 26, 2008 Erik Sofge |
Turning Disabled Into Gamers, MIT Aims to Spread Robot Rehab One study of stroke victims indicated that robot therapy accelerated recovery and patients continued to improve even after the therapy was over.  |
IEEE Spectrum October 2005 Paul Wallich |
I, Roboticist The author expounds on building a robot from a kit and talks about some of the technical difficulties he encountered.  |
Wired January 2006 Robert Capps |
The 50 Best Robots Ever They're exploring the deep sea and distant planets. They're saving lives in the operating room and on the battlefield. They're transforming factory floors and filmmaking.  |
Salon.com September 14, 2000 Janelle Brown |
Robots "R" us Why are roboticists building machines in their own image? "Robo Sapiens" introduces a homemade population and the egos behind the bots.  |
IEEE Spectrum June 2008 John Blau |
Open-Source Baby Laboratories in Europe are adopting iCub robotic toddlers constructed from modular pieces and open source software to study learning and cognition.  |
Popular Mechanics January 20, 2010 Erik Sofge |
The Truth About Robots and the Uncanny Valley: Analysis Despite its fame, or because of it, the uncanny valley is one of the most misunderstood and untested theories in robotics  |
IEEE Spectrum October 2012 Guizzo & Ackerman |
How Rethink Robotics Built Its New Baxter Robot Worker Rodney Brooks's new start-up wants to spark a factory revolution with a low-cost, user-friendly robot  |
Popular Mechanics January 10, 2008 Erik Sofge |
Robot Paradox: Automated Gizmos Are Ready for Home--Are We? Robotics for your home.  |
IEEE Spectrum March 2011 Erico Guizzo |
Robots With Their Heads in the Clouds A Google researcher argues that cloud computing could make robots smaller, cheaper, and smarter  |
Technology Research News November 19, 2003 Smalley & Patch |
Segway robot opens doors Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology have crossed a robotic arm with the bottom half of a Segway to make a robot named Cardea that can traverse hallways and open doors.  |
IEEE Spectrum January 2006 Aleksandar Lazinica |
The Hits of Tokyo Robot Week Highlights from last month's big robotics exhibition in Japan: Almost Human: The Actroid humanoid robot... Expressive Features: Close-up of Actroid robot... Baby Seal Bot: The therapeutic robot PARO... etc.  |
National Defense May 2005 Joe Pappalardo |
Soldiers Teaching Robots Battlefield Duties An Army Research Lab is working to instill robots with complex behaviors, thus making them suitable for the battlefield.  |
Technology Research News April 7, 2004 Kimberly Patch |
Robot guided by its voice Researchers generally help robots navigate by giving them the sense of sight. A simpler approach is based on another human trait: listening to the sound of one's own voice. It also helps if the walls have ears.  |
Home Toys June 2002 Galaasen & Hengl |
Robotic Technology Has Arrived With the increased use of microchips in equipment such as appliances, heating and cooling systems, entertainment systems, fire and burglar alarms and the general trend towards home automation, advanced personal robotics naturally follows.  |
Wired September 2000 |
At Home With The Androids Robosapiens... SIG... DB... Face Robot... Personal Robot R100... Jack... Robonaut...  |
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From R2D2 to Spirit and Beyond: What's in Store for Intelligent Robots? While we tend to imagine robots in terms of sci-fi adventures and movies, or as legions of automatons replacing human workers in the job force, the truth may be more mundane and less sinister.  |
IEEE Spectrum June 2006 Theberge & Dudek |
Gone Swimmin' An amphibious robot explores aquatic environments and could help save coral reefs, too.  |
Chemistry World July 9, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
3D printing allows soft robots to rise up Although they may not be taking over the world any time soon, a 3D printed soft robot mimicking the flexible body of an invertebrate has been manufactured by a group of scientists in the US.  |
Technology Research News December 31, 2003 Smalley & Patch |
Bots, humans play together Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University are betting that putting humans and robots on the same soccer team will encourage the kind of cooperation that leads to understanding.  |
IEEE Spectrum July 2006 Elizabeth Svoboda |
Look Out, Beckham: Here Come the Robots At the "World Cup" for robots, the talk is that one day the humans on the pitch are going to get a run for their money.  |
BusinessWeek January 14, 2011 Eric Spitznagel |
The Robot in the Next Cubicle The new wave of robots for sale is aimed squarely at the office market.  |
PC World May 23, 2002 Martyn Williams |
Robots Strut and Sell at Japanese Show A growing population of mechanical attendees rolls into the second Robodex exhibition...  |
PC Magazine February 2, 2005 Natalie Goel |
Robots in Motion Bust out your robot dance move now, because it may become obsolete.  |
IEEE Spectrum June 2008 |
Slideshow: Born Bionic These robots are pushing the envelope of humanoid design -- they can play the trumpet, unload a dishwasher, and climb stairs  |
IEEE Spectrum July 2008 John Boyd |
This Robot Toots Its Own Flute Atsuo Takanishi's quest to build a robotic orchestra started with a robotic flutist. Someday this robot musician might jam with a human jazz band  |
Popular Mechanics March 2008 Erik Sofge |
America's Robot Army: Are Unmanned Fighters Ready for Combat? The MULE (Multifunction Utility/Logistics and Equipment) is one of many robots being developed for combat.  |
National Defense December 2013 Stew Magnuson |
Simulator to Help Developers Push Robotics Technology Forward A simulator intended to give robot makers a hand during a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contest is expected to remain an integral part of how developers design the machines in the future.  |
National Defense June 2008 Stew Magnuson |
Students Hope Robot Snakes Slither Out of Lab A family of robots that mimic the movement of snakes have potential use in search-and-rescue and surveillance missions.  |
Wired May 2002 Michael Behar |
The New Mobile Infantry Battle-ready robots are rolling out of the research lab and into harm's way...  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2007 John Teresko |
I, Microsoft By providing a common development platform, Microsoft hopes to expand the potential for robotics.  |
National Defense May 2008 Stew Magnuson |
Navy to Field a Family of Next-Generation Bomb Disposal Robots The Navy will field a family of bomb disposal robots to replace the ad hoc commercial systems being used in Iraq and Afghanistan today.  |
IEEE Spectrum August 2007 Steven Cherry |
Robots, Incorporated Microsoft's best and brightest are quietly trying to bring robotics into the mainstream. Good robotics programming is far harder than writing a typical application for personal computers.  |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2002 Jill Jusko |
The Robot Evolution MIT's Rodney A. Brooks is among researchers leading the charge to develop a smarter and more useful artificial creature.  |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Jack Uldrich |
Toyota Jumps the Competition Its latest robotic development suggests the the world's No. 2 automaker might not just be leaping its automotive competitors. Investors, take note.  |
BusinessWeek July 19, 2004 |
A Chat With Roomba Man The surprise success of iRobot's Roomba vacuum cleaner marked the arrival of mobile robotic appliances. Yet the company's CEO and co-founder is cautious about the future of more advanced humanoid robots.  |
PC Magazine January 29, 2004 Sebastian Rupley |
Racy Robots Military aircraft inspired the slick-looking designs for a new line of robots from start-up company White Box Robotics. Unlike the predetermined features in most robots, White Box's robots will be designed to let each owner choose what his robot will do.  |
PC Magazine December 28, 2004 Sebastian Rupley |
My Very Own Robot Want to rig your own robot? After more than a year of development, White Box Robotics is preparing to ship its 912 series of customizable robots (shown) in the first quarter of 2005.  |
Fast Company April 2006 |
Oy, Robot! Are we doomed to some post-apocalyptic nightmare in which robots rule the planet? Roboticists Henrik Hautop Lund and Rodney Brooks square off.  |
BusinessWeek March 3, 2011 Brian Bremner |
Service Robots: Rise of the Machines (Again) U.S. companies chase the fast-growing market for service bots  |