Comments on: We Await You, Our Robotic Overlords http://www.galacticmu.com/daily-space/we-await-you-our-robotic-overlords/ Press your spaceface close to mine Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: battlegate http://www.galacticmu.com/daily-space/we-await-you-our-robotic-overlords/comment-page-1/#comment-203 battlegate Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:45:55 +0000 http://www.galacticmu.com/daily-space/we-await-you-our-robotic-overlords/#comment-203 @xadrian I disagree, there are plenty of robots already in homes. We're slowly working up to mass production, technology and cost-wise. But for now programming references on the internets and cheap pre-made models (as well as modular kits) have offered expanded resources for DIY robot builders (check out <a href = "http://www.robots-dreams.com/" rel="nofollow">Robot Dreams</a> for some homebrew action and practical robots in action). And what about Wakamaru (it runs on Linux and only costs around $14k)? And the robot helpers in public spaces in Japan? ...or Roomba? I know, I know, it may not home school yer kiddies but hey, it is a household robot. Don't lose hope, we're getting there. @xadrian
I disagree, there are plenty of robots already in homes. We’re slowly working up to mass production, technology and cost-wise. But for now programming references on the internets and cheap pre-made models (as well as modular kits) have offered expanded resources for DIY robot builders (check out Robot Dreams for some homebrew action and practical robots in action).

And what about Wakamaru (it runs on Linux and only costs around $14k)? And the robot helpers in public spaces in Japan?

…or Roomba? I know, I know, it may not home school yer kiddies but hey, it is a household robot.

Don’t lose hope, we’re getting there.

]]> By: xadrian http://www.galacticmu.com/daily-space/we-await-you-our-robotic-overlords/comment-page-1/#comment-201 xadrian Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:05:34 +0000 http://www.galacticmu.com/daily-space/we-await-you-our-robotic-overlords/#comment-201 I've been waiting for them too, for a long time. I don't think we'll ever actually see robots "...in human living spaces, such as homes, offices and hospitals." You know where I see robots? In MIT videos. Where are all the Asimos? Weren't they supposed to be taking care of our elderly by now? I think all they do is trade shows for Honda. I’ve been waiting for them too, for a long time. I don’t think we’ll ever actually see robots “…in human living spaces, such as homes, offices and hospitals.” You know where I see robots? In MIT videos. Where are all the Asimos? Weren’t they supposed to be taking care of our elderly by now? I think all they do is trade shows for Honda.

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