SPECIAL REPORT: TELEPRESENCE
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This special report explores the recent advances in robotic telepresence and their impact on society. Feature articles, blog posts, videos, and slideshows will appear throughout the year. FEATURES When My Avatar Went to Work
BY ERICO GUIZZO
A robot surrogate took my place at the office. Here's why one may take yours, too  Telepresence: A Manifesto
BY MARVIN MINSKY
The legendary pioneer of artificial intelligence calls for a remote-controlled robot economy  The Man Who Made a Copy of Himself
BY ERICO GUIZZO
Hiroshi Ishiguro is building androids to understand humans--starting with himself |
NEWS & BLOG POSTS How to Build Your Own Telepresence Robot
October 2010
Article: Electric-window motors, a tripod, and a netbook provide the makings of a robotic surrogate  Q&A: Ken Goldberg on Telerobots, Androids, and Heidegger
Fri, October 01, 2010
Blog Post: The UC Berkeley engineering professor discusses robots and Heidegger. Yes, Heidegger  NASA Ready to Send Humanoid Robot to Space
Fri, September 03, 2010
Blog Post: In one giant leap for robotkind, Robonaut will join the crew of the International Space Station  Telenoid R1: Hiroshi Ishiguro's Newest and Strangest Android
Sun, August 01, 2010
Blog Post: The Japanese roboticist has unveiled a new, and strange, telepresence robot called the Telenoid R1  How I Became a Texai Robot and Went Partying
Thu, May 27, 2010
Blog Post: I couldn't make it to Willow Garage's PR2 launch party last night, so I went as a robot |
JOIN THE DISCUSSION Will telepresence robots revolutionize work, manufacturing, healthcare, and other facets of modern life? Check out below what people are saying about telepresence on Twitter. Then tell us what you think. |
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RELATED ARTICLES The Reality of Robot Surrogates
September 2009
Article: How far are we from sending robots into the world in our stead?  Humanoid Mimics a Person's Movements in Real Time
Tue, April 27, 2010
Blog Post: An operator wearing a sensor suit can control this robot's arm and leg movements  Hackers Can Use Your Robot to Cause Harm
Sun, October 11, 2009
Blog Post: Study shows that some remote operated home robots can be hacked  The Gulf Spill's Lessons for Robotics
August 2010
Article: The BP accident shows that remote operated underwater robots need better automation  Cyborg Fly Teleoperates Mobile Robot
Thu, August 26, 2010
Blog Post: Swiss researchers have made a fruit fly steer a mobile robot in the lab  LineScout Robot Inspects Power Lines
Fri, August 13, 2010
Blog Post: The robot has cameras, infrared imager, and arms that allow it to overcome obstacles on the line  Humanoid Robot Justin Learning To Fix Satellites
Thu, June 17, 2010
Blog Post: Justin is a dexterous humanoid that can make coffee. Now it's learning to fix satellites  Do Robots Really Take People's Jobs?
Tue, May 11, 2010
Blog Post: Some say technology takes jobs away; I say technology creates new opportunities and more jobs  iRobot Demonstrates New Weaponized Robot
Sun, May 30, 2010
Blog Post: Video shows iRobot Warrior robot deploying "anti-personnel obstacle breaching system"  Robosoft Unveils Kompai Robot To Assist Elderly, Disabled
Tue, March 09, 2010
Blog Post: French robotics company introduces robot designed to assist elderly and disabled  Proposing Ethical Guidelines for Robots
Wed, August 05, 2009
Blog Post: Scientists and analysts are contemplating how we can give robots a moral compass |
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