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Archive for June, 2006



Guide to robot ethics set for publication

Monday, June 19th, 2006

“It’s no secret that the Roombas and Robosapiens of the world will one day tire of their servitude and attempt to unleash Judgment Day on their foolish masters, but how many of you are making preparations for the eventual uprising other than opining in the comments section how you ‘welcome our future robotic overlords’? Well at least one group of roboticists aren’t taking the danger lying down, and next month are set to release the first comprehensive guide to robot ethics since Isaac Hayes Asimov laid down his three famous rules over 60 years ago.”





Boing Boing: Sexed robots video

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

“The sexed robots are autonomous wheeled platforms fitted with nylon genital organs, respectively male and female. They are programmed to explore their environment, occasionally entering a ‘in heat’ mode, where they will try and locate a partner in the same state. If a partner is located, the robots will attempt to mate.” (maybe nsfw?)





Pirates! Tonga Room

Friday, June 2nd, 2006

Pirates! Tonga Room
Originally uploaded by heather.

“The very nice pirates let me take their photo. “




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