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Episode 10
Honda’s ASIMO, Sony’s AIBO, and other cute things that can do The Robot dance. Also, our Radio Shack memories.
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
Assembly-Line Robots
Episode 9
Look for the union label.
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
Roomba
Episode 8
Does a self-guided vacuum cleaner cross John’s minimum bar for a robot? And what does that have to do with ants and dogs?
Published on 10 years, 5 months ago
Telepresence Robots
Episode 7
They’re funny, but are they robots?
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Self-Driving Cars
Episode 6
Pondering sentient Google cars, Johnny Cab, and autopilots.
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Emotions
Episode 5
The greatest prog rock album ever made.
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
K-9
Episode 4
John and Jason try to understand robot dogs. Plus, a trip through old “Doctor Who” episodes.
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Darth Vader
Episode 3
Cyborgs and robots and humans—how do we tell these things apart?
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Service Kiosks
Episode 2
John’s position on supermarket self-checkout machines, Jason’s need for beer when he visits his in-laws, and whether attaching arms to things makes them robots.
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Mr. Roboto
Episode 1
We explain why we’re here, and then discuss the protagonist of Styx’s 1983 album “Kilroy Was Here.”
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago