Robotronica

[Warrigal]

One of my nieces works for the Queensland University of Technology in the media department and has been very involved in this program - there is video at this link.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/29060731/robot-revolution-on-the-way/#page1

The whole family is robot crazy as these facebook photos reveal.

Her son and daughter with you know who

Small robot hairdressers

And earlier, grand niece was a cover girl for QUT publication.

 

[Warrigal]

A video showing ten different robots. Mostly humanoid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWQTF6Ue-tw

 

[Ralphy1]

I can't wait for a robot to make my martini!

 

[Warrigal]

There's no way I'm ever going to shake hands with one.
I value my fingers too much.

 

[Ralphy1]

Hmm, I'm not sure how to greet them or show appreciation for their service. Don't think reward and punishment system would work...

 

[SifuPhil]

Hmm, I'm not sure how to greet them or show appreciation for their service. Don't think reward and punishment system would work...

Give 'em a shot of WD-40, straight up - they'd probably appreciate that.

 

[Warrigal]

that's not all they like.

 

[Ralphy1]

Yes, and maybe a little hanky-panky...

 

[oakapple]

Great photos DW. we have just been watching a TV series called Humans, makes you think about ethics and what it is to be human.

 

[SifuPhil]

Dame, it seems that your family will be spared when the robot uprising takes place - congrats!

 

[Warrigal]

We are about to see the same series.

It is a common theme in SciFi - the I Robot series, The Bicentennial Man, AI, Star Trek THG and Blade Runner.
I think all good SciFi asks us to think about the nature of humanity and our strengths and weaknesses.

 

[Ralphy1]

Forget the nature of humanity, how about the future of humanity?

 

[SifuPhil]

Forget the nature of humanity, how about the future of humanity?

I think we'd be better off with robots ...