Should Service Robots Have Human Traits?

Should Service Robots Have Human Traits?

When the general public thinks about the robots of pop culture lore, a certain image likely comes to mind: A shiny, mechanical, human-shaped machine, complete with limbs, a torso, a  head—perhaps even a face that displays lifelike emotion and speaks. But let’s not...
Innovation Breeds Innovation

Innovation Breeds Innovation

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Netwon When we think about robotics, it’s not difficult to see some parallels.   The world’s first general use computer was built for a purpose that can hardly be considered...