Interesting Articles on Robots, Robot Facts and Robot Technology Links.
Robots
ro·bot (ro'bot', -b?t)n.
A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often
complex human tasks on command or by being programmed in advance.
A machine or device that operates automatically or by remote control.
A person who works mechanically without original thought, especially one who responds automatically
to the commands of others.
Fun And Easy Robot Building With Lego Mindstorm NXT
by Jonathan Brunet
Robot hobbyists, come aboard. Lego has come up with the next generation Lego Mindstorm, NXT.
The real easy way of forming, programming, and manipulating your very own robotic Lego creation.
Don’t be intimidated. You need not be a true blue robotics expert to enjoy the Lego Mindstorm NXT.
Amateurs and professionals, kids and adults alike would definitely enjoy the collection spontaneously. (Read More!)
Robotics In Health Care
Robotics In Health Care by
ForProcessAutomation.com We haven’t quite reached the Jetson age of personal robots to do all of
our work around the house. There are still quite a few developments in robotics, however, that affect humans
in our day to day lives, although we might not recognize them as such. The robots in real life are not
generally manufactured to look like people, but they nevertheless carry out many functions that would be
dangerous or difficult for a human to do.
One area where the use of robotics has advanced considerably is that of healthcare.
Robotics are now used in many areas of healthcare, including surgery, home care, and hospital processes. (Read More!)
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"AI." "Bicentennial Man." "The Jetsons." "Richie Rich." "I, Robot."
These films and TV programs may have elicited various emotions and opinions from the viewers.
Indeed, these movies and shows have unveiled the different sides of robots. However, they still
point out a certain fact --- that robots, or robotic devices, are smart, fast, and hardworking.
They perform according to their assigned purpose or duty. And they can be the most reliable
members of your household. Yes, your very own household!
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Famous Robots From Our Past
Robby the Robot was a fictional character who had a number of
appearances in science fiction movies from the 1950s onward.
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R.U.R. - Rossum's Universal Robots...This play introduced the word "robot" first into Czech ("roboto") in its
present meaning and then on to the world's languages
"It's the same old story. Nobody cares about a robot. Just wind him
up, turn him loose, and grease him every thousand miles."
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Hymie the Robot, Get Smart