November 16, 2005; by Igor Polk, San Francisco Click
Here is the list of all stereo pictures in the tour |
- Here is a virtual tour of the exhibition. Click on a picture will start the tour from that place. Move around as if you are there - there are many choices. Some of the photos are Stereo! Wait for the second image to download. There is a long road yet to truly intellectual robots. On their way we have to investigate every corner. Is that why there are so many designs are present here? There are two extremes in robot definitions: robot is a machine, and robot is a personality. Humans incline toward personalities. They want friends, they want somebody they can talk to, pet, take care of. In this sense, since we project our own personalities on things, a toy robot might be more of a robot than a military machine. The third definition of robots - extending human abilities may lead to biological-like symbiosis in future. |
What is a robot?
"A human assistant that is always "On" and friendly and willing to help" "An autonomous machine "animal" that has an electronic brain, transducers for nerves, and a video camera for eyes. Unfortunately, some robots are built blind and without some of the basic senses" "A robot is a specialized machine that is capable of being remotely controlled or operated autonomously. It can be programmed and equipped with various accessories in order to accomplish its intended task. Robots are often designed to perform a chore more efficiently than a human can, or to do something a human is incapable of." "The dictionary definition of a robot is a machine designed to perform repetitive or mundane tasks. There are several other definitions that talk about humanoid appearance with machine brains and autonomous devices like the Mars Rover. For me personally, a robot is a fun device that you can use to teach young people and hobbyists the basics of electronics, mechanics, and computer programming." "A robot is an autonomous system that is designed to either do something useful ( i.e. not kill people :) ). Historically, the word robot came from the 1920
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play called "Rossum's Universal Robots" ( R.U.R.). In that play, a robot is a worker." "An autonomous companion" "A robot is a computer controlled machine with both inputs and outputs" "When I think of a robot, I think of a device created by humans which can react to its environment without external input" "A mechanical device designed to perform a physical task of some kind" "Not what most people think. Robots are programmable machines, typically used to do things people typically can't or don't want to do. There are tens of thousands of robots used in hundreds of industries today" "A robot is an unmanned device that performs dull, dirty, and dangerous operations" "This term is very widely used in many ways today. But a purist definition would be: "A machine which is capable of interacting, providing service either physically or intellectually, or entertaining people without guidance externally, show a level of intelligence, and capable of handling unforeseen circumstances"" "A robot is a machine that replicates human movement and intelligence" "Very difficult question. In my mind robot is a general and encompassing term similar to the word 'animal'. Like animal, it describes a class of devices that have related characteristics, in this case: "A robot is an electro-mechanical device created to do "work" or provide humans with entertainment" "A machine or device that bring virtual reality to reality" "A robot is an autonomous device that uses feedback to behave and possibly interact with its environment" "A robot is a mobile sensory device that interacts with its environment. It may augment and enhance human capabilities or it may display complete autonomy" "A robot is a human dream. Same as why you have a mountain - to climb" "Mechatronic interface between Human and Task/Environment, so that Human can stay comfortably far from 3D ( Difficult, Dangerous, Dirty)" "If you mean "mobile robot", then it is a device which can interact with the environment in a useful way" "3 parts to a good robot: perception, intelligence, action. All put together in an easy to use package" "To me a robot is an electromechanical system of systems to function as a base entity to perform "autonomously" tasks, by which it is "the device" to simulate human characteristics." "Any combination of electronics, hardware, software ( not necessarily in that order ) that when assembled and programmed perform a series of pre-determined actions for completion of task based or environment assignments" "A robot is a robot no matter how small. It's still a robot even it's tall" "A robot is a machine designed to replicate a human performing tasks for one or more of the following benefits: "A robot is a device that is capable of sensing certain things in its environment and can make decisions or alter its behavior based on what it senses. A robot typically has moving parts and is a combination of electrical, mechanical, and computer systems" "A robot is a machine that can perceive its environment, think about what it saw and what it is supposed to do, and then take an action. The iRobot Roomba Vacuuming Robot is an example" "A robot is not what you see in the movies. It will not automatically kill humans once it can think. It is a machine with the potential to be a great boon to humanity. It is a machine that can be used for good or bad depending on its human master. It can be used in the future for dangerous work such as search and rescue, mining, and exploration - it is an extension of our ability to dream and I have no fear of it" "A robot is a machine, whether autonomous or teleoperated, that performs a specific task while interoperating within its environment" "A robot is a mechanical creation that performs one or more tasks - be they useful, as a washing machine, or inane, as a dancing gecko"
"Its a computer with artificial intelligence and self mobility. It is going to be a next personal electric gadget. That is like a cell phone" "A member of a family in future. Robots will be cooler and more intelligent, so that they can be our good friends. Now, robot is the most exciting field to work on" "A robot perceives, decides, and acts on the environment. A robot can take any form from neuromorphic one to an android" "A robot is an autonomous, meaning no human intervention. The other thing is that a robot contains motors or activators, or something" "Robot is an automated programmable and re-programmable device that is developed to perform work: "Friends who makes me happier, also sometimes sad or angry and move on together"
"Why do you think technology is important to learn at schools?""Technology is so important in schools at all levels of learning so we do not become an uniformed society that is unable to create, build, and teach"
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RoboNexus 2005 exhibition in October 2005 was held in San Jose Convention Center located in the beautiful downtown of San Jose - San Francisco Bay Area hub of high tech with definite touch of spanish architecture. Here is the virtual tour of the event. Click on a picture will start the tour from that place. |
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iRobot Corporation, a founding sponsor of the event, presented its famous iRobot Roomba Vacuuming Robot and an important military robot, the iRobot PackBot . | |||||||||||||||||||||
Another major sponsor, Innova Holdings have shown a unique software robotic control system, and mobil robotic platforms for homeland security. | |||||||||||||||||||||
NASA Robotics Alliance Project. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hitec RCD USA presented new robots which can "walk, run, do flips, cartwheels, dance moves" in a group. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Japan was presented by JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization. These Japanese robots are so cute!
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Mobil Robots | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phidgets USA.com, a division of Trossen Innovations LLS - PC-based robotics, sensors, components. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Segway with its new Robotic Mobility Platform. Its famous Human Transporter even have a police version now! | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fred Barton, author of "Robby the Robot" ( Trademark of Turner Entertainment Co., a Time Warner Company) and other robots. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Iguana Robotics brought simple micro-robots which are felt like animals. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Robots and Design Co., Ltd. Robot manufacturers. They make toys too. Are they smallest robots? | |||||||||||||||||||||
KISS Institute for Practical Robotics - a non-profit community-based organization. | |||||||||||||||||||||
RoboGames and Robotics Society of America were presented widely. These fighting robots are small, but the engagement is deadly. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Walking robots. Like alive. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Robots large, robots small, robots everywhere.. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Robot-giraffe. Do you want to want to ride a giraffe? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Hockey Robots | |||||||||||||||||||||
Competitions | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Here are more tours containing wiggle stereo images, pictures, and photos:
SBC Park (110 images) | Conservatory of Flowers Panoramas (37 stereo pictures) | Robot Exhibition (50 stereo images) | Crater Lake (8 stereo photos) | Embarcadero Center (9 stereo images) | University of San Francisco (4 stereo)
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Go to and all around Alcatraz, |
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