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  • Snake Robot Rides A Dog To The Rescue

    msnbc.com 3 weeks, 4 days ago

    Man's best friend is teamed up with search-and-rescue robots at Texas A&M University's "Disaster City" last fall. The dog's keen sense of smell and swift-footed approach combines with the robot snake's camera and slinky exploration capabilities to give rescuers a close-up look at the scene.

  • Why Cyborgs And Mutants Are More Likely To Kill Us Than Robots

    io9.com 3 weeks, 4 days ago

    We're all bracing for a robot uprising. Any moment now, a computer could become self-aware and decide to wipe us out. Like Skynet. But really, you should be more scared of posthumans , like mutants or cyborgs. People whose direct ancestors are humans, but they've developed into... something else. More »

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A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or remotely controlled. Robots range from humanoids such as ASIMO and TOPIO to Nano robots, Swarm robots, Industrial robots, military robots, mobile and servicing robots. By mimicking a lifelike appearance or automating movements, a robot may convey a sense that it has intent or agency of its own. The branch of technology that deals with robots is robotics.
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