In the past 10-20 years, and beyond the portrayal of Human-like or Humanoid robots in Film, Television and elsewhere, the advancement in robotics did not seem to catch up with the ability to mimic the look of humans. The ability to stand up and keep balanced for instance, seemed to be a major obstacle, not …
Have you ever read/heard the term “The Uncanny Valley”? It refers to the way the human brain perceives the slight differences between real human beings, or real living creatures, and the not-quite-there facsimiles created with rubber plastic and clay or in computer generated 3d animations. The small differences in looks, or movements, or even behavior, …
We knew this day was coming, the sci-fi film and literature industries have taught us well: A Japanese corporationĀ called “Softbank” announced that it will begin sale of personal robots by February 2015. These personal robots are meant to be used as baby sitters (or maybe monitors?), nurses , emergency medical workers and even party companions …