08/17/2009
The Robots and Artificial Intelligence blog says this video received more than 600,000 views and over 800 comments after it was posted recently. Apparently, popular movies such as Terminator and Transformers sparked plenty of comments about how evil robots were poised to take over the world.
■Class discussion: Advances in robotics are fascinating to watch. This robot by Toyota is in competition with ASIMO, a four-foot mechanical masterpiece built by Honda. Last year ASIMO even helped conduct a symphony orchestra. So, what makes robotics so scary for some people? What kind of advancement would get you excited about robotics?