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webuster · 08-03-2004, 08:29 AM

In time for the release of 'I,Robot' (which I'm definitely going to see!!!) in the UK- The Sun newspaper is having 5 days of articles relating to robots. Today's the 2nd day (I missed the first). Anyway, the article shows how advanced robots really are- and I went to a website mentioned in the article- and it really creeped me out- people have built a 'domestic android' called Valerie- that can speak, clean, use a dishwasher- do practically all domestic chores. And it's made to resemble a person! It was really creepy!

Go to www.androidworld.com
It has articles on other robotics- but that was the creepiest thing I've read in a long time!

Superstar · 08-03-2004, 08:33 AM

Thats really creepy

*Bela Lugosi* · 08-03-2004, 08:37 AM

Robots are taking over our jobs, run for your lives people!

I am Him · 08-03-2004, 09:13 AM

Dey took R Jobs!

Ewan's My Man · 08-03-2004, 12:02 PM

Omg, I've been scared of robots ever since I saw Artificial Intelligence. Those things creep me out.

I am Him · 08-03-2004, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
Omg, I've been scared of robots ever since I saw Artificial Intelligence. Those things creep me out.

Sterling Holobyte · 08-03-2004, 12:13 PM

Wow, that Valerie's rather ...foxy!

I'd have to see her do all those things it says she can do to believe it though.
I don't think we're that far yet.

webuster · 08-03-2004, 03:14 PM

I didn't believe it either- but I emailed one of the people creating it. They didn't say what had been acheived with the robot yet, but that they're still working on the prototype- I don't think it's wise to be taking orders from people in time for delivery this Christmas is they're still building the prototype! It will be kind of cool if it works though- it'd be neat to have a robot do the dishes (though I'd probably be nervous about switching the thing on, not to mention letting it do dishes and run a vacuum cleaner!).

JDS84 · 08-03-2004, 03:16 PM

Thats weird....

webuster · 08-03-2004, 03:26 PM

In our ICT class in school, we have booklets of questions. There are sets of questions, including how we view the portrayal of robots in movies (I'm not kidding- there's a scan of the poster for Bicentennial Man in everything), how we believe they will be used in the future, and could they be a danger. We haven't had to answer these questions yet, but it should be interesting when we do.

Rhiannon · 08-03-2004, 03:49 PM

holy sh*t

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 08-03-2004, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by I am Him
Dey took R Jobs!

Ahahaha

Robots should be programed to love, so they don't take over. Sonny from I, Robot is my homie.

Hollow · 08-03-2004, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by I am Him
Dey took R Jobs!

i was gonna say that!

dawsongirl · 08-03-2004, 08:20 PM

I want a robot friend like Bender.

08-03-2004, 08:29 AM	#1
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Robots In time for the release of 'I,Robot' (which I'm definitely going to see!!!) in the UK- The Sun newspaper is having 5 days of articles relating to robots. Today's the 2nd day (I missed the first). Anyway, the article shows how advanced robots really are- and I went to a website mentioned in the article- and it really creeped me out- people have built a 'domestic android' called Valerie- that can speak, clean, use a dishwasher- do practically all domestic chores. And it's made to resemble a person! It was really creepy! Go to www.androidworld.com It has articles on other robotics- but that was the creepiest thing I've read in a long time!

08-03-2004, 12:02 PM	#5
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08-03-2004, 03:16 PM	#9
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08-03-2004, 03:49 PM	#11
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	holy sh*t
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08-03-2004, 08:33 AM	#2
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Thats really creepy

08-03-2004, 08:37 AM	#3
Bela Lugosi Don't be afraid. Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2004 Location: My House Posts: 216	Robots are taking over our jobs, run for your lives people!

08-03-2004, 09:13 AM	#4
I am Him Six Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2003 Posts: 1,529	Dey took R Jobs!

08-03-2004, 12:13 PM	#7
Sterling Holobyte Harper House Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,896	Wow, that Valerie's rather ...foxy! I'd have to see her do all those things it says she can do to believe it though. I don't think we're that far yet.

08-03-2004, 03:14 PM	#8
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	I didn't believe it either- but I emailed one of the people creating it. They didn't say what had been acheived with the robot yet, but that they're still working on the prototype- I don't think it's wise to be taking orders from people in time for delivery this Christmas is they're still building the prototype! It will be kind of cool if it works though- it'd be neat to have a robot do the dishes (though I'd probably be nervous about switching the thing on, not to mention letting it do dishes and run a vacuum cleaner!).

08-03-2004, 03:26 PM	#10
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	In our ICT class in school, we have booklets of questions. There are sets of questions, including how we view the portrayal of robots in movies (I'm not kidding- there's a scan of the poster for Bicentennial Man in everything), how we believe they will be used in the future, and could they be a danger. We haven't had to answer these questions yet, but it should be interesting when we do.

08-03-2004, 08:20 PM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	I want a robot friend like Bender.