Seniors
Science Fiction’s role in
the generation of innovative ideas for the future is well documented. As
novelists and short story writers dream up imaginary technologies, scientists
strive to make those ideas a reality. Nowhere is this more apparent today than
in the field of robotics.
Citing examples from Brian Aldiss’s story “Super-Toys Last All Summer Long” and from at least one other article, your next essay will examine the pros and cons of, as MIT puts it, “living better with robots.” What positive and negative effects exist already, and how might this change in the future? How prophetic is “Super-Toys” and what connections can be drawn between the story and present reality?
Below is a list of sites that might be helpful:
Citing examples from Brian Aldiss’s story “Super-Toys Last All Summer Long” and from at least one other article, your next essay will examine the pros and cons of, as MIT puts it, “living better with robots.” What positive and negative effects exist already, and how might this change in the future? How prophetic is “Super-Toys” and what connections can be drawn between the story and present reality?
Below is a list of sites that might be helpful:
- Carnegie Mellon Biorobotics Laboratory
- MIT Personal Robotics Group
- Berkeley Robotics & Human Engineering Laboratory
- Boston Dynamics
- Willow Garage
- DARPA: Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- iRobot Corporation
- Popular Science: Robots
Bring an article on Tuesday, and please READ it before you come to class.