Could Robots Accidentally Hurt Humans?
This study examined situations in which robots might accidentally harm humans. Low and behold, they found that robots might accidentally hurt humans. Humans accidentally hurt humans all of the time so it really is no surprise that robots might do the same. When my Lego NXT creations start chasing me around my house looking for a fight, then I will start to worry.
Undersea Robots Powered by Ocean Temps
Robots are really cool and new types of robots seem to show up every day. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for robotics. I think I am going to go watch Forbidden Planet.
Lego Robot Set to Take Over Twitter
This is a funny and cool article if you like robots and web 2.0 tools like Twitter and such. The Lego NXT kits can do some amazing things. I use the NXT kits in my Computer Science classes and the results are phenomenal and will use them some at my AP Computer Science Summer Institute this year in Houston.
The following site has great Lego Robotics Projects – NXT Programs I have had several students build electric guitars using the Lego NXT kit. The projects on the NXT Programs site are pretty nice. Try out the Forklift project as my students really had fun with that.
Humanoid Robot Safety Concerns
Is iRobot that far off? What is it going to be like when a robot gets your newspaper instead of your dog? What am I saying? Who actually reads a printed newspaper these days? Robots are actually getting my electronic newspaper as we speak. Go Robots! Autobots – Roll Out! We have nothing to worry about as long as Optimus Prime is here.
Cisco Futurist Says Robots Will Replace all Workers in 25 Years
This is not that hard to believe if you follow robotic developments.
The advancements made in robotics lately are amazing.
I think I am going to go watch iRobot again to make sure I am prepared.
The University of Texas Computer Science Roadshow is visiting my school on Friday and bringing along their Robotic Soccer team. I will have to keep my eye on those soccer playing job thieves.
Humanoid Robots with Social Skills
Now if we could only teach these social skills to real people we would be in business.
It looks like Spiderman has some competition.
Organized Chaos Gets Robots Moving
This is another cool article on robotics.
There were many advances in robotics in 2009.
Imagine what the next ten years will hold.
Roaches Inspire Robotic Design
This sounds like an idea for a future episode of Fringe.
Many Fringe episodes contain cool Computer Science content.