Chronicling Robots Since 2011
Last week, like most American parents I was shocked by the news of Aurora, Colorado. I am perplexed how such demons can cowardly kill with the press of a finger. Clearly, machines are easier to understand. In fact, robots are to be congratulated in stopping a bigger tragedy with the shooter’s booby-trapped bomb-laden apartment. According … Read more
We have searched and searched for every crumb, and this Friday we will begin the Passover season. In honor of the exodus from Egypt, your Robot Rabbi would like to share with you a glimpse into a robotic seder, courtsey of the the Intelligent Robotic Systems CS Department, College of Management Academic Studies in Israel. According to … Read more
Tonight, we celebrate the victory of a small band of Jews over the Syrian Greek empire in the year 164 BCE. This watershed event is a hopeful reminder of the ability to prevail against all odds. As today’s headlines highlight the doom of Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the reality is everyday there are little and big … Read more
What is the price for freedom? If you live in Israel it is thousand to one. Let me repeat, Israel will be releasing over a thousand of the most heinous human beings in existence in exchange for the life of one of its soliders. Sgt. Gilad Shalit has been a captive of Hamas for over … Read more