The autonomous, almost humanoid, robot of many a science fiction yarn, is almost reality. But unlike some of those sci-fi stories where malfunctioning, or otherwise, malevolent robots plot world domination, we're still in control. Right? Today, thanks to the relentless increase in the power of computing, the latest robots are being fitted with sophisticated systems that enable them to see, feel, move and work together. Robot engineers call this ... Read full entry
The rise and rise of robots
Posted by John Lampard on Tuesday, 24 June, 2008 to the technology subset
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