Robots

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Robotics is seeing the development of robots made in the human form and made to mimic human attributes. Although creating robots as machines that do the task is proving very effective, there is still the urge to make robots like human. NASA's Sojourner sent to Mars is a marvel of low-cost robotic design. The next stage is seen as creating robots that can think.

Author: Pescovitz, David
Analysis, Robotics

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Face time

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Issues are presented concerning the creation of robots by Gregory Baltus and Sebastian Thrun which are designed to offer friendly and efficient care for the aged. The programming of the robots to display emotion is discussed.

Author: Eltz, David R.
Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly, Influence, Baltus, Gregory, Thrun, Sebastian, Carnegie-Mellon University. Robotics Institute

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It's a dirty, rotten, crummy job

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Issues are presented concerning the building of robots to carry out work which is dangerous, dirty or monotonous. The techniques used by Gavin Miller to create a robot design based on a snake are discussed.

Author: Spayde, Jon
Discovery and exploration, Outer space, Space exploration, Miller, Gavin

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Subjects list: Design and construction, Robots, Innovations
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