CHRONICLING THE ROBOT INDUSTRY
SINCE 2011 © ROBOT RABBI
How do you fix miserable working conditions in China? Replace the workers with Robots, who don’t care. You love your iPhone, but I am sorry to tell you that it is made in the Foxconn sweatshops of Shenzhen. Recently Foxconn has come under fire for its “inhumane living and working conditions” leading … Read More
The reviews are in “Cowboys & Aliens” is a hit, having all the ingredients for success – movie stars, gunslingers, and robots. This formula was first created in 1973 with the release of Westworld starring Yul Brynner . Westworld plays on humans’ appetite for debauchery, as it introduces us to … Read More
Yesterday, it happened. McDonald’s blinked and added apples to their kid-friendly drug-inspired meals (a.k.a. “The Happy Meal”). While fast food is still legal, it is against every law to kill oneself. Kids easily get addicted to the sweet flavor of sugar/salt spiced fries with burgers nicely packaged in a gift … Read More
The Murdoch News Corp. Empire is reeling from the UK phone hacking scandal of News of the World. This story proves that a cell phone is more than a communication device, but a new weapon in modern cyber warfare. Yes as more of your household utilities go digital, we open ourselves … Read More
The crowd yells, “U-S-A… U-S-A”, but it is not Abby Wambach on the field playing Japan, its Abby Wam-BOT! This past week in Istanbul, we saw a glimpse of the future of robotic soccer. The world’s most popular sport is experiencing the greatest advancement since its founding in 1004 BCE in Japan. RoboCup is a worldwide research … Read More
This weekend brought a lot of critical news stories, least of which was the birth of lucky #7 Beckham (that’s her middle name). Hollywood is blooming with bigger broods and new rat packs everyday. The hottest show on MTV celebrates pregnancy for teens who are just learning the birds … Read More
Yesterday, Obama hosted an online Twitter Town Hall Meeting that was as exciting as watching grass grow. The big issue in Washington is the Debt Ceiling and our ability to spend without paying back our creditors. This is compounded by the stagnant ecconomy and lackluster job growth. If a Robot … Read More
I still remember marveling at the Space Shuttle being transported on a Boeing 747 in February 1977, it is with great sadness that I write of its demise today. Yes, after a 30 year run, the Obama administration is shutting down the Space Shuttle program this Friday. The countdown has … Read More
Lovey, it’s time to take out the bubbly, Princess Diana is turning the big 5-0! Charles quick, hide Camilla, as the People’s Princess is back and you are terminated… You think I am kidding? Look at this week’s Newsweek cover, a computer generated image of what Di would look like … Read More