CMU Unveils Robot Hall Of Fame 234
CMU_Nort writes "Carnegie Mellon University has just unveiled the Robot Hall of Fame. Along with that announcement, MSNBC has an article about the first honorary inductees, including R2D2 and Mars Pathfinder. You also have the chance to nominate other robots."
Nominate A Robot (Score:2, Funny)
Robot Link: Darl McBride [sco.com]
Reason:Darl McBride should be considered for induction to the Robot Hall of Fame for his wonderful example of autonomous operation in the face of outstanding obstacles. If placed in the same position, any lesser robot would seg fault and dump core, but not Darl. He fearlessly plugs away at his thankless job, pressing the PR button. Hopefully, the twillight of solid-state death will not come to this robot too soon, and when it does, may it come suddenly,
Re:Nominate A Robot (Score:2)
First google link that popped up was for a fan site. http://fans.papervixen.net/joe/main.php
As a guy I think it would be cool to have a Joe around for a coach. He's sort of a multiplatform system programmed with the kuma satra, men are from mars and women are from venus, GQ, and the complete collection of Ophra book club.
Re:Nominate A Robot - Don't forget Gigalo Jane! (Score:2)
If you like Gigalo Joe (great Jude Law over-the-top performance), I found this story about Gigalo Jane. Remember her? All 1 line and 15 seconds they gave her in the movie? I wonder what was left on the cutting room floor.
[Adult Content Warning]
G. Jane [att.net]
[/Adult Content Warning]
Why the warning? Hey, they are sex-bots.
Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)
Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo ... (Score:2)
The most famous robots of all (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The most famous robots of all (Score:2)
Am I the only one getting tired of this whole debacle?
Re:The most famous robots of all (Score:2)
Everybody is free to whale gratuitously on all forms of marketers in my book.
k9? (Score:4, Funny)
Why? Did Lukas donate some money to there school at somepoint?
Re:k9? (Score:3, Informative)
second, it just opened for Christ sake, go and vote for K9.
Third, by putting in a fictional robot, they set the stage. latter someone can't say, you're not allowed, its only for real robots.
Re:k9? (Score:2)
But that would NEVER happen, now would it?
Re:k9? (Score:2)
What about the Asimo? (Score:5, Interesting)
http://world.honda.com/ASIMO/
And how could we forget the Rhoomba vacuum? Both robots of our time that are paving the way for things to come. Obvious choices, maybe, but necessary choices nonetheless.
Damon,
Re:What about the Asimo? (Score:2)
Re:What about the Asimo? (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:What about the Asimo? (Score:2)
Hope they fix the nomination page... (Score:4, Informative)
In any case--once it's up, IMHO Nilsson's robot "Shakey" deserves nomination.
what about.. (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:what about.. (Score:2)
The one that is alive 20 years in the future at the end of ST:TNG or the one that dies in the last ST:TNG movie?
Re:what about.. (Score:2)
Always in motion, the future is. Oops wrong series.
So when the Borg time traveled in First Contact, the timeline forked, changing anything that happened previously in the future (English needs new tenses). So if you enjoyed TOS, TNG, DS9, or, god, even Voyager, feel free to turn off Enterprise - it's a different universe. This also explains the problems with the last two TNG movies.
Re:what about.. (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:what about.. (Score:2)
On TNG, Gene put Worf there simply to prove the point that yesterday's enemies can be today's allies, and also to have "guy with elaborate makeup" (I read that in one of the books about the shows) on the bridge. Tasha was the more important character, but then she died and Worf grew into one of
Re:what about.. (Score:2)
Re:what about.. (Score:2)
- When he was thrown into the past via a time portal thingamabob, his head was left in San Fran for 500 years, thus saving the future yadda yadda yadda.
So having your head stay alive for a long time indicates that you are a robot? Most robots today, if left alone in a cave for 400 years, would probably rust away to nothing.
- Data's emotions chip made for interesting scenes in both the first and second TNG movie.
Again, my point isn't that he's not a good or
Re:what about.. (Score:2)
"So having your head stay alive for a long time indicates that you are a robot? "
No. Being a robot means your head can be deactivated and reactivated. Robots can be turned on and off.
"Most robots today, if left alone in a cave for 400 years, would probably rust away to nothing."
Two important key words here: most and today.
"Again, my point isn't that he's not a good or interesting character, but the whole emotions issue had more to do with the pr
Re:what about.. (Score:2)
I feel about the same, that Johnny 5 and Data were both well crafted characters who created interesting situations. But the validity of the character is somewhat different I think from how well it typefies the notion of "robot." Both of their stories were about how they didn't have a real place in their world, or about how they were trying to become more human. A canidate for "best fictional robot" shouldn't be trying to move beyond what it was created for, it should be c
mod parent up (Score:2)
me=troll (Score:2)
So we agree.
He didn't download his memory to another machine.
Anyone can do this, not just a robot (see below)
He didn't have an off switch.
Everyone has an off switch, its called "the head", and you push the button with a knuckle sandwich.
He didn't have his personality overwritten by a dying cybernetic scientist.
So the human "downloaded his memory to another machine", eh?
He didn't even exhibit super-human strength.
So did worf and 10,000 other alien
This guy needs to be inducted... (Score:5, Insightful)
where is that two-tub rectangle of joy? (Score:1)
My vote... (Score:2)
Bill Gates anyone? Where would the Borg be without him?
My nomination (Score:3, Interesting)
Logical choice... (Score:3, Funny)
What about Dick Clark? Can you explain why that guy doesn't age after over a century of "A Dick Clark Rockin' New Years Bash"?
Re:Logical choice... (Score:2)
Re:Logical choice...Alternate Explination (Score:2)
Portrait in the attic.
I got a nominee... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I got a nominee... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I got a nominee... (Score:2)
Re:I got a nominee... (Score:5, Interesting)
In 1981 it killed its operator, Kenji Urada.
Re:I got a nominee... (Score:2)
Re:I got a nominee... (Score:2)
You should get the story of Grazer up someplace like everything2.
Hey, anyone ever seen Metropolis? (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Hey, anyone ever seen Metropolis? (Score:2)
Actually, that was done by Karl Capek [mindfully.org], a Czechoslovak Science Fiction writer, in the story RUR Rossum's Universal Robots, in 1920. It seems that ``robot'' was Czech for ``worker'', and Capek gave it its curent meaning.
Re:Hey, anyone ever seen Metropolis? (Score:2)
Re:Hey, anyone ever seen Metropolis? (Score:2)
No, phonetically it's somewhere in between 'robot' and 'robat'. This is because Robot is an adopted word (it wasn't formed from 'rabota', the Russian for 'work').
Re:Hey, anyone ever seen Metropolis? (Score:2)
Forbidden Planet Robot and Lost in Space robot ! (Score:2, Interesting)
Robby the robot. [google.com]
Lost in Space robot [google.com]
Don't any of you say the MUFFIT from Battle Star Galactica !!! Geeeeeezuz.
Twiki from Buck Rogers
The funkiest robot. The woman in that show....big crush !
I nominate... (Score:3, Funny)
Maria (Score:3, Insightful)
http://www.jeffbots.com/maria.html
Asimo (Score:4, Interesting)
Asimo is one of the first bipedal walking robots that really scared the crap out of a lot of people. How many generations of advancing tech before their bodies and AI are up to snuff for jobs like: construction work, plumbing, McJob customer service, worldcup soccer, sucky-fucky, ... world domination? :)
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Re:Asimo (Score:2)
I read that as "...AI are up for snuff jobs".
Just wait 'til all the hitmen are robots! The Mafia won't have to worry about their members getting busted for murder anymore! The hard part will be getting the robots to tie the people up BEFORE putting the concrete boots on and throwing them in the water. Perhaps we'll have robots with frickin' lasers on their heads. That would be easier, anyway. If a robot did it,
Re:Asimo (Score:2)
It's already in work [bizjournals.com]. There's folks [darpa.mil] out there with the money and desire to make it happen.
This thing is coming and when it gets here it's not gonna be too funny.
Re:Asimo (Score:2)
Re:Asimo (Score:3, Informative)
R2D2? (Score:3, Insightful)
When you say "robot' I instantly think of. . . (Score:2)
To me he'll always be The robot.
In terms of movie robots Robbie and B-9 (Lost in Space) were international stars when Lucas was still a child. If I were them I'd be a bit pissed at R2-D2 making it before them ( and I figure C-3PO is a bit jealous)
There's also Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still.
The problem with new "Hall of Fame"s is that they tend to forget the true pioneers in favor of the current stars.
If I had to nominate a new real robot to a hall
Nomination: Hero 2000 (Score:3, Informative)
What definition of robot are they using? (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:What definition of robot are they using? (Score:3, Insightful)
Is someone with only one arm less human?
Re:What definition of robot are they using? (Score:2)
I don't think we saw much labor form HAL. He moved some pods around, opened doors, played chess, killed the crew.
Granted that HAL had a degree of intelligence that my car doesn't. But this isn't the AI Hall of Fame. It's the Robot Hall of Fame.
There are of course a variety of definitions of the term robot. [reference.com] Some of which would include HAL, some which would exclude HAL. Nowhere that
Re:What definition of robot are they using? (Score:2)
take any robot and what is it? it is a controller with mechanisms. some of these mechanisms weld cars, some make sushi. all are controlled by a central unit.
All thos definitions (except themindless human) fit HAL9000.
Re:What definition of robot are they using? (Score:2)
Re:What definition of robot are they using? (Score:3, Funny)
Then you know your living in Soviet Russia...
Re:What definition of robot are they using? (Score:2)
Re:What definition of robot are they using? (Score:2)
a car doesn't do anything for you unless you directly control it. Talking about driving here.
If you get in and say take me to the store, and then it drives its self there, then yes, its a robot.
the redial would be a robotic function.
the thermostat is a great example. I would consider it a robot of sorts. its a great example of how simple a robotic task can be. its a great reminder on haw robotics aren't future, there here. now, ju
He's a robot, but he should have been left out. (Score:2)
HAL is the poster child for anthropomorphism in AI. That is not the message they should be sending, IMHO.
I don't mind R2D2 as much, because he is basically functional and non-anthropomorphic in design.
And don't get me started about Twikki...
Jon Acheson
Don't tell me they weren't really robots: (Score:5, Insightful)
That's like telling young children there's no Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, or Tooth Fairy, yet the monsters under the bed are still going to get them, all at the same time.
I nominate American Airlines reservation system (Score:2)
What about Rosie? (Score:2, Interesting)
Categories (Score:2)
That's ridiculous! They can't have fictional and real robots in the same category. This brings up the obvious question of what their criterion for selection are. It is doubtful that these criterion even exist; most likely they are simply selecting the most famous robots they know.
Re:Categories (Score:2)
Re:Categories (Score:2)
each one is its own category. real and sci-fi. hence my overly snide reply.
Hey look everyone! (Score:2)
Re:Hey look everyone! (Score:2)
Oh, thank goodness! Because I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.
(I was set up! I swear!)
Al Gore! (Score:3, Funny)
Twiggy anyone? (Score:2)
Beedie Beeedie Beedie. Or something like that.
btw I've seen a lot of references to him online as "tweeky", I'm pretty sure it was twiggy. Also feel free to nominate his evil master, that round see through head that hung on his neck. This of course being waaaay before rappers were hanging stupid clocks on their necks. Wouldn't clear plastic robot heads been much more dope?
If they can nominate Hal... (Score:2)
No! (Score:2)
Want some toast?
Re:No! (Score:2)
Why not just nominate Kryton? Next to the other guys, he actually turned out to be the smartest character on the show!
good robots (Score:2)
Real: just about anything from the MIT Leg Lab [mit.edu].
What about Gilligan's Island (Score:2)
MARY ANN
Now you sweep like this...back and forth, back and forth.
Mary Ann hands the broom to the robot.
MARY ANN
Sweep!
Back and forth, back and forth.
Ooo this is going to be fun!
That's fine, that's fine!
Now sweep the other way.
The robot continues sweeping and is heading towards the hut wall. The robot doesn't respond to Mary Ann's voice commands.
MARY ANN
Well turn around!
Well sweep the other way!!
The robot continues in a straight line right through the hut wa
Re:What about Gilligan's Island (Score:2)
Episode #57, "Gilligan's Living Doll"
(An experimental robot launched by the Air Force parachutes onto the island.)
http://www.gilligansisle.com/scripts/script57.h
Kilroy! (Score:2)
What about Kilroy? OH yeah, he wasn't a robot, with parts made in Japan. Secret secret, he's got a secret. Blah.
What about the robots Kilroy impersonated in order to escape, reinvent rock music, and overthrow the totalitarian government?
The REAL robot hall of fame (Score:4, Informative)
I nominate ODEX-1 (Score:2)
Odetics wanted to sell it to the US military as a guard robot - it never sleeps, and if someone shoots it, there isn't
Re:I nominate ODEX-1 (Score:2)
Last I heard, the prototype(s?) were sitting at the Smithsonian. I have articles from Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, and Omni that showed this robot off nicely. I remember seeing it working on That's Incredible (or the old Ripley's Believe It or Not). I tried to contact the company (at the
Re:I nominate ODEX-1 (Score:2)
So of course everyone in the factory (that liked high-tech stuff) thought it was cool, and kept an eye out for it in the news.
Last I heard, (and this was several years ago) Odetics still had it in their corporate offices down in L.A. On special days, they let it roam the hallways
Benderrrrr! (Score:2)
Bender (full name: Bender Bending Rodriguez) is a Unit 22 Bending Unit and was his mother's 1729th son born in a factory in Tijuana, Mexico. His father was killed by a can opener. Comprising of 30% Iron, 40% Zinc, 40% Titanium and 40% Dolomite, Bender later attended Bending State college where he majored in Bending and minored in Robo-
Nomination (Score:2, Funny)
Roboceptionist? (Score:2)
booth they're building in Newell-Simon Hall, or if
that's an unrelated project in robotics..
For other CMUers who haven't seen the posters,
some RI/Drama folks put this together:
http://roboceptionist.com/
Robby the Robot will always be tops! (Score:3, Insightful)
"Pardon me. I was giving myself an oil-job."
I nominate that Nintendo robot ROB (Score:2)
I nominate Troody. (Score:2)
Sex-bots Anyone? (Score:2)
(Before you mod me down, remember that the success of the Betamax and the whole home VCR revolution and pre-recorded tape/sales was initially fueled by peope wanting to watch p0rn in the privacy of their own house. Sex sells. If robots ever go mainstream, it won't be because of people buying them to mow their lawns for them.)
Re:Qualifications? (Score:2)
There is a reason for havind a science fiction section, but if you can't be bothered to read the FAQ, then I can't be bother to post it.
I talked to Bender about that he said (Score:5, Funny)
then he blew smoke in my face and said "CMU can Bite my shiney metal ass! loosers."
I would go after him, but I seemed to have lost my wallet.
Re:I for one nominate (Score:2)
Re:SCO Lawyers (Score:2)
Guess so.
Soko
Re:Steel Town Tartans Survive Slashdotting (Score:2)
More importantly, Forum 2000...
Corey... my little pizza pie!
YLFIRe:It's a bit sad... (Score:2)
Bullshit. Without that little tin can, them X-wing fighters were so much scrap metal.
Delivering the message that sets up the whole fucking movie seems less than fully trivial, too.
Better go back and have another look at the flick, eh?