ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ROBOT
(Used in R.U.R., a play by Karel Čapek) from Czech robota work; related to Old Slavonic rabota servitude, German Arbeit work.
10 QUOTES WITH «ROBOT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
robot.
When my daughter was 3, she was eating Cheerios and spilled some on the table. So she swiped them onto the floor. I said, 'Darcy, what are you doing?' She said: 'Don't worry, Daddy, the robot will get it.' I didn't know whether to be horrified or proud. It was this idea that homes take care of themselves and robots are part of that.
If you want to make a serious, rugged, reliable robot, you can start with the Create platform and just build stuff on top of it.
Building a robot that has legs and walks around is a very expensive proposition. Mother Nature has created many wonderful things, but one thing we do have that nature doesn't is the wheel, a continuous rotating joint, and tracks, so we need to make use of inventions to make things simpler.
Did Google need to make robot cars in order to make Streetview work? Absolutely not. It's the equivalent of saying you need a walking robot in order to push an upright vacuum cleaner. It's gratuitous robotics!
In the beginning of Roomba, we all took turns answering the support line. Once, a woman called and explained that her robot had a defective motor. I said, 'Send it back. We'll send you a new one.' She said, 'No - I'm not sending you Rosie.'
I would do it today because the thing that appealed to me was not necessarily the mechanics of the robot, but it was his personality and how funny and charming he was.
I also know that in the second movie, the sequel, Eric made some huge advances with the robot suit. That just made it even better. You put the suit on and moved your arms then the robot's arms would move in sync with yours.
There are things that I invented - the creaky geriatric robot that is always grumpy, for example, or the little wheelie guy, he's not in the Hasbro lore. But kids love that stuff - this little guy as a pet on a chain. They gravitate towards it.
I make mistakes growing up. I'm not perfect; I'm not a robot.
What about passion, dedication, loyalty? Can a robot provide those? No! On the other hand, it's easier to retire a robot when its day is done.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROBOT»
Discover the use of
robot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
robot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Introduces robots, in a text that has movable cardboard bolts and gears designed to show how robots work.
Here are stories of robots gone mad, of mind-read robots, and robots with a sense of humor.
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Robot: Mere Machine to Transcendent Mind
Moravec predicts a near-future in which robots will not only attain human levels of intelligence, they will also first displace human workers and then completely supplant humanity.
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Robot Motion: Planning and Control
Dynamics; Feedback control; Trajectory planning; Compliance; Task planning.
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The
Robot: The Life Story of a Technology
Discusses the history of robotic technology, from mechanical toys, to factory machinery, to recent advancements in artificial intelligence.
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Robot Ethics: The Ethical and Social Implications of Robotics
How might society--and ethics--change with robotics? This volume is the first book to bring together prominent scholars and experts from both science and the humanities to explore these and other questions in this emerging field.
Patrick Lin, Keith Abney, George A. Bekey, 2011
But when he discovers the princess...a pink cell phone...his mission takes a new course. Robot Zot must learn how to be a hero - in the name of true love.
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The Freudian
Robot: Digital Media and the Future of the ...
Liu’s innovative analysis brings the work of theorists and writers back into conversation with one another to document significant meetings of minds and disciplines.
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Build A Remote-Controlled
Robot
This volume focuses entirely on building the inexpensive, remote-controlled robot, The "Questor". The book is illustrated with step-by-step, detailed photographs of each stage of the assembly process.
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Intermediate
Robot Building
In this book, you’ll learn the value of a robot heartbeat and the purpose of the wavy lines in photocells. You’ll find out what electronic part you should sand.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROBOT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
robot is used in the context of the following news items.
Japan's robot hotel opens its (automatic) doors
Humanoid robots greet Japanese-speaking guests at reception, while English-speaking guests are met, for reasons that aren't exactly clear, by a robotic ... «CNN, Jul 15»
HitchBOT to start US journey after travelling Canada, Europe
With its thumb raised skyward and a grin on its digital face, the robotic creation of two researchers in Canada is about to start a hitchhiking journey across the ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
Metal Gear vs. Gundam: US inventors challenge Japanese rivals to …
For all the horrible possible outcomes of killer robots on the battlefield, we are, apparently, quite happy to get behind non-killer robots duking it out in stadiums. «The Verge, Jul 15»
Robot kills worker at Volkswagen plant in Germany
An investigation is under way into whether human error was to blame for the death of a contractor at the hands of a robot at a Volkswagen production plant. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Technopanic god complex: Mr. Robot is a show for our thoroughly …
The higher-ups don't like someone with my powers," says Elliot (Rami Malek), a gifted but troubled programmer, narrating the opening minutes of Mr. Robot. «The Verge, Jun 15»
Trouble erupts as men and machines spar in 'Mr. Robot' and 'Humans'
Man rails against machine in two new and very promising techno-paranoia tales. USA's "Mr. Robot," which premieres Wednesday, examines the fear of digital ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
SoftBank's emotionally aware robot goes on sale in Japan – and it's …
That price includes the robot's retail cost of JPY 198,000 (about US$1,600) as well as a three year warranty and support plan. The company will build only 1,000 ... «The Next Web, Jun 15»
Korean Robot Takes Home $2M Prize in DARPA Challenge
POMONA, Calif. – A robotics team from South Korea took home the $2 million first-place prize in a competition this weekend to design robots that could aid ... «Live Science, Jun 15»
'Chappie': A rethink on robots destroying mankind?
What if robots, rather than developing intelligence that destroys the world, developed feelings instead? Would empathy prevent machines from enslaving ... «CNBC, Mar 15»
Robot with empathy will add ability to learn from IBM's 'Watson'
TOKYO -- Japanese mobile carrier Softbank said Tuesday it will incorporate artificial intelligence technology from IBM into its empathetic robot Pepper that will ... «San Jose Mercury News, Feb 15»
