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A humanoid is essentially a general-purpose robot that looks a lot like a human person. Not by mere face only, but complete with a head, torso, arms, and legs. A humanoid can therefore walk, or even run like a person, and use its arms and hands to lift objects. At present, a lot of prototypes are being used for different functions. For instance, the Honda ASIMO can deliver coffee and politely shake hands with anyone. Or, the newly updated Twendy-One can prepare a club house sandwich for its masters.
Unfortunately, the current operating humanoids cannot do a whole lot of functions yet due to lack of research and technology. Scientists are bound, however, to discover the ins and outs of creating fully functional humanoids in the future. Sooner or later, humanoid robots will be better and stronger than ever, equipped with titanium endoskeletons and A.I.
That said, these robots can be used in many different ways. Perhaps the most beneficial would be in the battlefields, as they are practically made for such endeavor. Imagine troops of completely controllable and indestructible weapons of destruction marching towards enemy lines with massive handheld automatic machine guns and rocket launchers. Will we ever see humanoid army? With the rate our science and technology is going, this concept is definitely far from impossible. Here are the reasons why the countries’ leaders will most likely entertain the thought of replacing humans with humanoids as soldiers.
It’s technically the same, but entirely different
When it comes to wars, relying on a robot’s artificial intelligence is obviously very foolish. It takes years of experience and mastery to learn the art of war. Which is why the humanoid robots will not be equipped with artificial intelligence. Instead, well-trained soldiers will control all the robot’s actions using a control unit far from the battlefield. It’s like being there, but not physically. This invention is called telepresence; a person feels as though he is the robot by seeing through the robot’s eyes and controlling the robot’s body in accordance with his very own movements. This allows the soldier to put his human expertise to work, without putting his life in danger.
Soldiers carry weapons, humanoids are weapons
Humanoid robots do not eat, sleep and feel. Most of all, they do not feel pain. They are merciless killing machines that will not stop eliminating the enemy until the mission is complete. With their titanium bodies, they can walk through fire, stay underwater for hours, and survive in the coldest and hottest of temperatures without complaining. They are fully equipped with multiple weapons like machine guns, snipers, grenades and rocket launchers. They have night vision, infrared vision, and they have eyes in the front, back and sides using cameras with hi-tech features such as zoom and enemy detectors. Most importantly, they are indestructible.
You can’t put a price tag on safety
Undoubtedly, investing in hundreds, if not thousands, of humanoid soldiers will be extremely expensive. But if you think about it, this venture may actually be cost efficient in the long run, as the government wouldn’t have to spend that much for several years given the indestructibility of these robots. Further, because robots will be used, millions of soldiers’ lives will be saved. This is a chance to finally stop the terrible deaths caused by unjustly wars. GP
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Posted by admin on Aug 29, 2010 in Articles | 0 comments
A robot is an electromechanical device capable of performing both programmed and autonomous tasks. Robots in fictional media tend to have humanoid characteristics and are able to interact with their human creators. Fictional robots also tend to be highly intelligent and follow human orders.
Much of the drama of robots in fiction occurs when robots either exceed their programming or their programming becomes corrupted. A robot that began a story as humanity’s faithful servant often ended it by becoming the villain. The following is a brief overview of robots in fiction.
Reading About Robots
In 1942, science fiction author Isaac Asimov introduced the world to his Three Laws of Robotics. In a series of short stories and novels, Asimov explained these Three Laws through the interaction of robots and humans.
Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics were 1) A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm; 2) A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law; and 3) A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Asimov’s robots were constructed with fictional “positronic” brains. His robots were constrained by the Three Laws, with the First Law taking precedence over the others, and the Second Law taking precedence over the Third Law. Drama in Asimov’s robot stories usually resulted from unexpected behavior from robots obeying the Three Laws in unanticipated ways.
Mechanical Men In Movies
The information about robots presented here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about robots or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes.
The 1956 science fiction classic film “Forbidden Planet” introduced audiences to Robby the Robot. Created by Dr. Morbius with the assistance of alien technology, the enormously talented Robby served as a glorified butler to Dr. Morbius and his daughter. Robby possessed the strength to carry at least 10 tons, could converse intelligently on many subjects, and even had the ability to convert matter from one form to another. If the ship’s drunken cook served as “comic relief” in the movie, then Robby the Robot certainly fulfilled the role of “straight man.” It is worth noting that Robby was programmed with the equivalent of Asimov’s First Law of Robotics in that he could not harm a human being, even when ordered to do so by a human.
The “Star Wars” saga spanned almost three decades and introduced a whole new breed of robot. The robots R2-D2 and C-3PO were referred to as “droids” (e.g., androids, or robots with human form). However, only C-3PO had a humanoid body. R2-D2’s squat cylindrical body and non-speech communication made him more robotic than his humanoid companion.
“The Terminator” showcased the evil robot turning on his creator. In this twist of the classic Frankenstein story, the evil cyborgs (e.g., cybernetic organisms, or robots with organic parts) gained self-awareness and sought to eliminate their creators. This movie differs from the others discussed here in that the robot was specifically programmed to kill humans. However, in typical Hollywood fashion, later movies featured a robot protector sent to protect humans from the killer Terminator.
Television Tin Men
The robot from the “Lost In Space” television series remains one of the most recognizable TV robots. The unnamed Robot, like his ancestor Robby, existed to serve the Robinson family. Despite his dome-like head and cylindrical body, the Robot was portrayed as very human through his personality and extreme loyalty to his owners. He often acted as a companion to the boy Will, and is noted for his signature warning, “Danger, Will Robinson!” An incarnation of Robby the Robot actually appeared in an episode of “Lost In Space.”
More recently, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” included the android named Data as a member of the crew. Except for his unusual skin and eye color, Data appeared to be human. In fact, to be human was Data’s eventual goal. Data and his evil twin Lore, possessed great speed, strength, and supercomputer brains. In tribute to Isaac Asimov’s groundbreaking robot fiction, Data’s brain was referred to as “positronic.” Data possessed much greater latitude in his actions and choices than the other robots discussed in this article.
Conclusion
Robots and their more human-like android cousins will continue to be an integral part of science fiction in all media. They will continue to serve as humanity’s most faithful servants, most intelligent villains, and even comic relief. As robots become more common in today’s society, their influence on fictional media will continue to grow.
Those who only know one or two facts about robots can be confused by misleading information. The best way to help those who are misled is to gently correct them with the truths you’re learning here.
Michael Hehn writes articles about various topics.
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Posted by admin on Aug 27, 2010 in Articles | 0 comments
And in general the problem is always the same: there was no pilot in the plane
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And that is not likely to change anytime soon. Many hotels, if not most, will go on dragging their website from company to company, caught in the web of spending money, loosing search engine rankings on the way, and forever jump on outdated tips.
What is the problem?
The Internet is still too new. The reputation of a hotel website designer is still miles away of that of a lawyer, surgeon or pilot.
So what happens is this: the hotel itself takes over the whole marketing strategy.
But… the hotel is managed by a professional in hospitality, not by a marketing specialist!.
That is as much as knocking at the door of the cockpit and saying: Could you fly a bit more to the right? And avoid that cloud? And over Paris please. Because I have read an article about being a pilot, and in the pub they have explained me how to do it, so now please follow all my directions.
Obviously, this plane is going nowhere. If it does not crash.
But in the majority of cases it is just forever lost in a cloud.
Many a hotel web designer hates this too. He or she knows that the hotel will get dissatisfied within 6 months… and cancel within 12. And also for him that means a terrible amount of lost energy, money and time… because he will not even be able to use this hotel website as a referral.
But he does not have a choice. In most cases companies have to produce, if only to keep their staff busy, and if he can do so by providing instant gratification, then that is what he will do.
In order to at least at the start have a satisfied customer.
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So there the hotel goes. Armed with a website according to his personal taste, and the love for orange of the cleaning lady, and built on a vague mixture of tips found in the over 10 million online pages telling about search engine optimization.
How can a hotel know he is dealing with a good, serious, reliable web designer with marketing background?
If the hotel is told: “NO, I will NOT do this, this is NOT good”.
That is the short version. In the long version it will probably sound more like: “I understand your concerns, but will have to advise you that, from a marketing point of view, this will not increase the potential, and I will explain this more clearly by informing you that…”.
Anyone can make a beautiful design. That is what designers love doing. They are creative.
But in 2009 that is no longer the issue. In a massive universe of 400.000 hotel websites, and 10 million IDS and online hotel guides… a hotel website needs to be smart.
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And in general the problem is always the same: there was no pilot in the plane
Tokio Hotel Lyrics Humanoid
And that is not likely to change anytime soon. Many hotels, if not most, will go on dragging their website from company to company, caught in the web of spending money, loosing search engine rankings on the way, and forever jump on outdated tips.
What is the problem?
The Internet is still too new. The reputation of a hotel website designer is still miles away of that of a lawyer, surgeon or pilot.
So what happens is this: the hotel itself takes over the whole marketing strategy.
But… the hotel is managed by a professional in hospitality, not by a marketing specialist!.
That is as much as knocking at the door of the cockpit and saying: Could you fly a bit more to the right? And avoid that cloud? And over Paris please. Because I have read an article about being a pilot, and in the pub they have explained me how to do it, so now please follow all my directions.
Obviously, this plane is going nowhere. If it does not crash.
But in the majority of cases it is just forever lost in a cloud.
Many a hotel web designer hates this too. He or she knows that the hotel will get dissatisfied within 6 months… and cancel within 12. And also for him that means a terrible amount of lost energy, money and time… because he will not even be able to use this hotel website as a referral.
But he does not have a choice. In most cases companies have to produce, if only to keep their staff busy, and if he can do so by providing instant gratification, then that is what he will do.
In order to at least at the start have a satisfied customer.
Best” title=”http://www.besthostfinder.info\”>Best” target=”_blank”>www.besthostfinder.info”>Best Hotel Finder Click here
So there the hotel goes. Armed with a website according to his personal taste, and the love for orange of the cleaning lady, and built on a vague mixture of tips found in the over 10 million online pages telling about search engine optimization.
How can a hotel know he is dealing with a good, serious, reliable web designer with marketing background?
If the hotel is told: “NO, I will NOT do this, this is NOT good”.
That is the short version. In the long version it will probably sound more like: “I understand your concerns, but will have to advise you that, from a marketing point of view, this will not increase the potential, and I will explain this more clearly by informing you that…”.
Anyone can make a beautiful design. That is what designers love doing. They are creative.
But in 2009 that is no longer the issue. In a massive universe of 400.000 hotel websites, and 10 million IDS and online hotel guides… a hotel website needs to be smart.
Find” title=”http://www.besthostfinder.info\”>Find” target=”_blank”>www.besthostfinder.info”>Find Cheapest Hotel Click here
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