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Science
Fiction in the News Articles
related to the works of
Stephen Barr
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Steve Barr lives in Woodstock, which is great birding country and must have its charms for writers of fantasy.
Science fiction in
the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas
and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select
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Human Teaches Robot Ping Pong, Then Challenges It
'... it was about the size of a rollerskate and it seemed to be considering what to do next.'- Stephen Barr, 1960.
Robot Learns To Smile
Machine learning is the way they've been teaching an Einstein robot to smile. Grad students approve.
Marvin Intel's Self-Charging Robot
This robot seeks power - from standard AC outlets. I can think of a fifty-year-old reference for that idea. Can you think of an older one?
DiGORO Robot Learns By Watching Humans
Now that robots can learn by watching people, what will you teach robots to do? With video.
'Wheelie' Robotic Server
This small robot is like a portable serving table.
Self-Charging Nao Robot Video
Nao learns to self-charge; I like the way he chills out while waiting for a full charge, too.
Robots Learn Language Via Random Syllabic Babble
'...let them teach themselves by trial and error.'
Baxter Robot Learns From Fellow Workers
''My whole idea is to get away from a machine with a set of prearranged instructions...' - Stephen Barr, 1960.
Linux Robot Masters Automatic Charging
'Then it appeared to make up its mind, and trundled over to a wall socket...'- Stephen Barr, 1960.
Tesla Robotaxis Will Automatically Recharge Themselves
'Then it appeared to make up its mind, and trundled over to a wall socket...'- Stephen Barr, 1960.
Robot Teaches Itself To Walk
'My whole idea is to get away from a machine with a set of prearranged instructions, and let them teach themselves by trial and error.' - Stephen Barr, 1960.
Tesla Will Have Metal Gear Snake Autocoupler, Musk Confirms
'Its motion was so swift, complex, and perfect that at first I did not see it as a machine, in spite of its metallic glitter.' - HG Wells, 1898.
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