Jan 11, 2010

No... no, no, no, no, no... NO!

ATTN CITIZENS: Do NOT trust this robot

 OK, I get it.  It's Soft.  It's friendly.  Lets face it, it's cute...

The Paro Robot

This is how it begins.  Trust.  Companionship.  Emotional Attachment.    ...and BOOM! One of these things is wrapped around your neck, purring as it sends you to the BIG sleep.

Jan 6, 2010

Hear an AI robot have a conversation



Question - Is it scary that whenever someone talks about "super intelligent" robots, its almost always accompanied by "friendly"?

Killer inerview with David Hanson - Hanson Robotics

Answer - Yes.

Check out the Hanson Robotics site.  Or, just watch their videos on YouTube.

Jan 3, 2010

Jan 2, 2010