Evolutionary robotics

The Fake-Loving Robot Pet Would it make sense for someone to love a robot so closely? In the article,” Love in the Time of Robots,” by Frank Mullin, is a list of why the robots do not add up to the benefits of a real-live pet. One reason why they do not add up is was programmed to show fake love and affection. Another reason is because it promotes laziness. Unlike real pets it must be cleaned up after and cared for all their needs. Then finally why the robot does not add up to the benefits…

The Robots have won In the article “Our Unpaid, Extra Shadow Work”, Craig Lambert the author gives his take on the rising term “shadow work”. According to an Austrian philosopher, Ivan Illich, “shadow work is referred to as unpaid labor.” Craig Lambert states in his article that the self-service checkout line at the grocery store is an example of self-service, as well as pumping your own gas at the gas station. Shadow work is becoming more and more popular as the innovation of technology becomes…

artificial intelligence, and it’s plain to see how we’re still ages away from Skynet and Blade Runner scenarios. Or are we? Since the beginning of the 21st century, there is no question that mankind has made tremendous progress in the field of robotics. While modern robots can now replicate the movements and actions of humans, the next challenge lies in teaching robots to think for themselves and react…

military, having more power and being vulnerable to hacking that could cause them to turn on us. Democracy came about from leaders sharing their power because they relied more on the population to provide defense. By creating lethally autonomous robotic weapons, fewer people will go to war and risk their lives,…

technological field. Many companies are now switching to having robots take over the jobs of many people. Whether or not it’s beneficial is still controversial. We have Chili’s installing tablets in all tables, McDonald’s replacing their workers with robotic devices, Amazon having robots deliver to your home, and even hotels introducing robots to deliver things to your room. Specifically, we have McDonald’s replacing their employees with burger flipping robots and kiosks (touch screen technology…

“Awww!” Trust someone from Pixar to create a robot that will make you say, “Awww!” Meet Mira — an adorable little mini-bot built by Pixar technical director Alonso Martinez. Alonso Martinez, a character technical director at Pixar, has created the cutest robot ever seen. Its name is Mira, and it’s a marshmallow-looking robot that plays peek-a-boo. Cute enough? What is Mira? Mira was created to study the connection between humans & robots. It uses facial tracking to interact with humans, which…

of Growth of Robotics on Employment Robotics is the fastest growing industry. Other fields like healthcare, biotech and energy are not growing as much as robotics. Some people argue that robots are replacing human jobs, while some people say the robots will create new jobs, increase productivity, and raise the economy. In a work-based environment, employees cannot compete with robots in efficiently and productively. Employees have to work as a team to get success. Growth in robotics would…

As a robotics engineer you need to be able to see the features of an object a few feet away. This skill is useful because you may be trying to work on a robot that needs to reach or handle a problem that is out of reach or not able to touch it. You need to be…

Industrial robotics are quasi-intelligent machines that increase production rates, efficiency, quality, and safety in all aspects of manufacturing and assembly. They have the ability to pick up single or multiple objects and place them anywhere within their reach, weld simple and complex parts together, and use sensors to inspect material or parts at any point in the manufacturing process. Although robotic arms and automation are a newer technology, both are taking the manufacturing industry by…

had performed 400,000 different surgeries using robots and the rate of these surgeries is increasing every year by 25%. Additionally, transferring blood during normal surgeries has a rate about 40%, while robotic surgeries has a very small…