Movies and novels such as "Planet of the Apes" and 2001: A Space Odyssey are called Science Fiction because they portray situations that seem extremely unrealistic concurrent with contemporary philosophy. "Planet of the Apes" depicts a world where apes rule while humans are subjected to servitude and confinement. These apes speak intelligibly and are human-like in appearance and behavior. In 2001: A Space Odyssey‚ the highly advanced computer‚ HAL 9000‚ an acronym for "Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic
Premium Human Science fiction Hominidae
Quadruped Robot 3 Foreign Study 1. A TOY ROCK CLIMBING ROBOT The goal of this thesis was to build a simple toy rock climbing robot‚ and to explore problems related to grasping‚ path planning‚ and robot control. The robot is capable of climbing a wall of pegs either under manual control through a host system and an infrared interface‚ or on the basis of a set of pre-recorded key frames. In addition‚ the robot can climb certain peg configurations using a cyclic gait. The robot climbs in
Premium Robotics Robot Bluetooth
Hironobu Sakaguchi is a 54 year old (Born on 25 November‚ 1962 in Hitachinaka) Japanese video game designer‚ director‚ producer‚ a former film director and the creator of the Final Fantasy series. He is to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 15th annual Game Developers Choice Awards (4 March at 6:30‚ San Francisco) for his contribution to the world of gaming. He worked for Square (Now called Square Enix after the companies Square and Enix merged together) and is now the founder of Mistwalker
Premium Family Robotics Year of birth missing
traffic and work crews. These barrels consist of a brightly colored plastic drum (approximately 130cm high and 50cm in diameter) that is attached to a heavy base. The robotic safety barrel replaces the heavy base with a mobile robot that transports the safety barrel. The robots work in teams to provide traffic control. Independent‚ autonomous barrel motion has several advantages. First‚ the barrels can self-deploy and self-retrieve‚ eliminating the dangerous task of manually placing barrels. Second
Premium Robotics Robot Domestic robot
(0910090) Group No: B17 Robot name: AICWPC Date of Submission: 18/06/13 Copyright Statement: All images and content contained herein are subject to copyright; All rights reserved. Any usage of these images and content by any person or entity must be preceded by written consent from BUET. Only BUET has the right to use and reproduce fully or partially the work being presented © Copyright 2013 BUET II Acknowledgements: The completion of this robot was not an easy task for us
Premium Domestic robot Robotics Sensor
Set on earth‚ year 2035‚ where robots are commonly used as workers for their human owners. Theses robots follow the “Three Laws of Robotics‚ a robot may not injure a human being‚ or‚ through inaction‚ allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings‚ except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law” (Dvorsky‚ G. 2014‚ March 28. Why
Premium Isaac Asimov Robotics Human
Ancient cultures in the past have used simple machines to decrease the amount of force needed to build large structures. Simple machines were created to make work easier by changing force‚ distance‚ or direction. The six simple machines are inclined plane‚ wedge‚ screw‚ lever‚ wheel and axle‚ and pulley. With the help of these machines different tribes and groups have created many common structures we know today. Simple machines have changed society in many ways and lead to the creations of famous
Premium Ancient Egypt Egypt Robot
(1888 PressRelease) Murata Machinery USA‚ Inc. has launched a new website www.fiberlasermachines.com to promote the Muratec LS3015FC Fiber Laser‚ a fiber laser machine for manufacturing operations that require high-precision sheet metal processing. Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill‚ NC-SC - Murata Machinery USA‚ Inc.‚ a world leader in the manufacture and design of high-productivity metal fabrication machines and automation‚ has launched www.fiberlasermachines.com‚ a new website featuring its fiber
Premium Numerical control Robot Automation
Slender fingers traced the soft contours of a beginning-to-age face‚ outlining every feature. Every wrinkle. Only a few weeks old‚ and aware less than half that time‚ the AI appeared as if she had already lived several decades. A third of an average lifespan for humans. But the fact was‚ 73314 was not human‚ despite the uncanny resemblance. She was an android‚ designed with a purpose to serve. To obey any of her owner’s command. Yet‚ looking at herself for the first time‚ the AI could not help but
Premium Psychology Artificial intelligence Robotics
five days. Janet had been converted to the idea of domestic robots. It had all came from the two days of observation to realise that Nurse James was a robot. She was really surprised at how real and efficient they can be. However before Janet went to the hospital‚ she disliked being attended by robots despite that nearly everyone around had a robot as their second or third most important property. All this housework from not getting a robot had caused her to go to the hospital and the dislike from
Premium Domestic robot Robot