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Japan drafting new advanced robotics rules, Asimov’s Laws of Robotics becoming a reality?
In Issac Asimov’s Robot series of science-fiction novels, a recurring theme through out the books are the fictional three laws of robotics A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or... Continue reading
Japanese Government awards robotic seal top honors: ooort ooort *flaps flippers*
 The Japanese government has awarded this years Robot Award to Paro, the “Grandma soothing” robotic seal! This fuzzy robot was created to help calm the elderly as they sit and rot in their nursing homes. Paro allows us to get those damn geezers out of our hair for a while until they realize it’s not actually a real seal, but a robotic distraction ambush. Eventually, Japanese robotic specialist hope to have a fully automated caring system for the elderly.... Continue reading
