Business

The Dull, The Dangerous and The Dirty

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This past week, I watched one of my favorite movies “The Good, the Bad and The Ugly.” Inspired by the highly anticipated premier of HBO’s remake of “West World,” (trailer below), I thought about recasting Albert Grimaldi’s 1966 classic in robotic terms – ‘the dull, the dangerous, and the dirty.’ This kernel of an idea grew … Read more

Protecting Mankind from Menacing Robots

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This past Tuesday, Suki Bagel, a 12 week old Border Collie arrived in our house. Suki was so excited to be united with her new family that she peed on our kitchen floor. Seeing my disappointment, my wife retorted, “what do you expect, she’s not a robot?” I replied that AIBO never peed. As our lives are quickly … Read more

From Death to Life: The Robot Week In Review

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So much happened this week, I do not know where to begin. We are still reeling in America from the Dallas ambush. I am reminded that it could have been much worse if it was not for the local police department’s robot that delivered Micah Johnson (the shooter) an explosive package. Now that RoboCop has … Read more

Are Autonomous Cars Accelerating Too Quickly?

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This past Monday, I accompanied my 18-year-old daughter to her road test. While there, I began reflecting on the amount of emphasis we put on developing good judgement. It struck me that, as we transition into an autonomous driving future, we need to question what we are doing to prepare our machines, and ourselves, for this inevitability. To determine the best … Read more