Robot Week on 'The Screen Savers'
By Nicole Guilfoyle - Posted Mar 26, 2004
You'll see robots in the desert with Patrick (I think he left the sledgehammer at home), robots on the big screen in "I, Robot," robots that copy your facial expressions, and even robots ripping each other to shreds as they compete for robo-domination. For those of you who can't wait for all our hot robot action, we included a few related articles to help you get your geek on.
Monday, March 29
- Patrick gets a firsthand look at the robots that competed in the DARPA Grand Challenge.
- Robotic heads can mimic human facial expressions. Find out if they'll steal your heart or creep you out.
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Tuesday, March 30
- Take a look behind the scenes of the ROBOlympics.
- Dr. Donald Norman, professor of computer science at Northwestern University in Chicago, makes a case for why robots should have emotions.
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Wednesday, March 31
- Designers talk about the challenges they faced designing biped robots for the upcoming summer blockbuster I, Robot.
- Gareth Branwyn, author of
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Robots, discuss the basic schools of robotic thought. - Find out about the problems robotic vehicles faced when the green flag waved at the DARPA Grand Challenge.
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Thursday, April 1
- Ted Larson and Bob Allen, members of the HomeBrew Robotics Club, show off their balancing robot and explain how they built it.
- ROBOlympics crown the biggest, baddest robots around.
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Friday, April 2
- Find out which robot-building kit gets an A-plus from Patrick and Kevin.
- Guest Gordon Sheldon teaches you how to build a robot out of spare computer parts.
- Joshua Brentano throws into the Geek Library his picks for the best robots throughout history.
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