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Future Trends in Robotics A Myriad of Articles
Future Trends in Robotics There's been a myriad of articles recently discussing the topic of robots, research trends, and their place in the future. Starting at the top... The Guardian has a feature on a recent experiment in evolutionary robotics: You Make My Heart Beep. Essentially, a group of truly autonomous robots are placed in an arena, and divided in to two groups -- prey and predator. The prey 'feed' on light-sources to survive, and the predators can bite the prey for energy. The behaviours are evolved, and a significant part of the article describes such evolutionary solutions to robotics. For more information also consult this related thread. The second article is over on NY Daily, and mentions Honda's Humanoid Robot Ringing the NYSE's Bell. Potential applications for the robot are discussed -- taking out the trash, as well as some design decisions -- focusing on mobility. The price of the robot is also mentioned: a whooping $1 Million to produce, which hasn't stopped some companies from leasing it! The Boston Globe is the host of the third article, discussing Rodney Brook's new book -- Flesh and Machines. Building a Better Robot Species talks about potential applications of robots, focusing on their potential for error (or so it would seem, judging by the intro ;) The assault of robotic intelligence on the superior human attitude is mentioned, but most of the article describes Brook's life and work. Quite a few interesting details there! The fourth article is over on BBC News, entitled Pill Reminders From Robot Pets. Robotic toys are used to demonstrate how to take medication, and remind the person the right time for taking them. This technology is anticipated to become especially useful as the population keeps aging. Wow, that was a big post! Comments are especially welcome :) | Alex J. Champandard 934 posts. Tuesday 19 February, 18:43 Reply