They're awesome. In theory. And not really even in theory. As far as I can tell, the theories we've come up with so far to apply to the robot solution, are falling short of our imaginational expectations. Just as Asimov invented most of the shit we know about robots today: I just made up the word imaginational.
IBM's Watson is a Jeopardy playing supercomputer that's billed as the next great step for robotkind. And although it's computing prowess is impressive....it still only renders answers. And even a Magic 8 Ball can answer questions.
Sony pretty much put a halt on it's robot program. Qrio, pictured left, was just too expensive. They closed up shop on this bulky aluminum elf in 2006, layed off 10,000 people and reorganized Sony to focus on more viable endeavors.
Sony has never been as relevant as when the audio tape cassette was king of the music media world. Who didn't LOVE their Walkman? If they had just installed a tapedeck in Qrio's chest...they probably could have kept this ball rolling. Or at least an iPod charging station...
If there is any positive news to report about robotics, its in the field of Camel racing.
Camel racing in Dubai took a turn toward dubious this season when child camel jockies were replaced by robot jockies. Not only do the mechanical riders have the advantage of shock absorption and GPS; but when they fall off the stampeding dromedaries, their little heads do not get crushed like cantaloupes.
I think that greyhound racing should also feature little tiny robot jockies. Just sayin'.
IBM's Watson is a Jeopardy playing supercomputer that's billed as the next great step for robotkind. And although it's computing prowess is impressive....it still only renders answers. And even a Magic 8 Ball can answer questions.
Sony has never been as relevant as when the audio tape cassette was king of the music media world. Who didn't LOVE their Walkman? If they had just installed a tapedeck in Qrio's chest...they probably could have kept this ball rolling. Or at least an iPod charging station...
Camel racing in Dubai took a turn toward dubious this season when child camel jockies were replaced by robot jockies. Not only do the mechanical riders have the advantage of shock absorption and GPS; but when they fall off the stampeding dromedaries, their little heads do not get crushed like cantaloupes.
I think that greyhound racing should also feature little tiny robot jockies. Just sayin'.
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