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Robot Armageddon: A site dedicated to the totally rational but unbelievably morbid fear that the development of robots is moving far too quickly and that robots will eventually kill us all.
Unfortunately this statement is semi-hypocritical, since a a basic robot was used to write this. If it wasn't for the progress made in science, engineering, computers and robotics, you would probably be sitting in your living room listening to AM radio.
But in all seriousness, it has to stop. Current research involving reverse engineering the human brain, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, etc is going too far. Read on and you will soon agree with the community @RobotArmageddon.
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Another Reason You Can’t Hide From Robots – They Will Smell Your Fear
This robot eats souls, and it wants yours
Does the robot to the left invoke fear in you? It should, and officials at the University of Reading thought so too. Its name is Morgui, and it was deemed to frightening to let anyone under the age of 18 view it.
Now imagine the future, where an army of these terrifying robots are hunting you down. You think you find a good hiding spot, but think again. If scientists at City University of London finish a new project, the robot army will be able to detect your fear in order to find you.
The project is in a preliminary stage, but the British scientists working on the "Fear Detector" hope to have it finished before the 2012 London Olympics. There are two parts to the system; the first works with laser absorption and the other is a portable fiber optic sensor. The scientists hope that by using the two parts simultaneously they will be able to detect fear pheromones emitted by terrorists, drug smugglers and other criminals. What happens if robots get this technology and view all humans as criminals?
Robot Navigates Obstacle Course and….Gives Free Hugs?
Below is a video of a robot demonstration to what looks like an elementary school class. When I was in elementary school we never got cool robot shows, just Number Munchers.
In the video, a robot navigates an obstacle course until it comes upon a wooden statue of a human. The robot then proceeds to give it a big robo-hug and carries it a short distance. I can't imagine a robo-hug would be very comfortable, and personally I would be terrified as to where it was taking me.
::from Engadget::
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The RoboCop Concept May be Inevitable
Is this the future of Detroit law enforcement?
I'm writing this assuming everybody has either seen the movie RoboCop, or at least has a slight understanding of the premise of the movie. If you have no idea, click here for a summary. In short, the movie takes place in the future Detroit, where the city is a dilapidated mess and crime has run rampant (sound familiar?). A private security firm, Omni Consumer Products (OCP), buys the Detroit police department since the government can no longer afford it. After a failed robotics demonstration, RoboCop is created after the death of a police officer.
So what does this have to do with current day Detroit? A Time.com article showcases how private security is a growth industry in Detroit, due to cuts to an already depleted police force that the government cannot pay for. These private security contractors are paid by homeowners associations, and they patrol a specific area looking for anything out of the ordinary and respond to calls from residents.
So how does this lead to RoboCop spitting witty one liners at criminals?
UN Warns That Unmanned Drones May Violate International Law
Early generation military robots are already in trouble.
The first blow to robotic military systems has come at the hands of the UN. UN human rights investigator Philip Alston wants the US to explain how they decide who and what to attack with their unmanned drones. The concern is that these drone attacks lead to arbitrary executions, which are banned under international law. Drone attacks have so far been highly successful in remotely attacking targets that cannot be reached with traditional military systems, but they have also been criticized due to loss of innocent lives in their attacks and the possible violation of other nation's sovereignty when used. The drone attacks have not stopped though, mainly due to their undisputed effectiveness. Despite that fact, is this a sign that attacks by military robots are viewed differently than attacks by human soldiers? And if so, what effect will this have towards the future of robotic warfare?
::follow-up:: Robots one step closer to being able to chase people
Remember the robot Toyota is developing that seemed to be the next step in robots moving similar to humans? Well, they have already been trumped. Boston Dynamics, the company that has introduced the BigDog rough terrain locomotion robot (video) and a robot able to jump 25 feet in the air (video), have now introduced the Petman. Petman was developed to test military clothing, but since it walks just like a human, it is just another step in making robots that will be able to chase you. At this pace, robots will be able to run at 50 mph at peak efficiency in just a few years.
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