21st Century Robot
The Dr. Simon Egerton Stories
1st Edition
Published on 18. November 2014
278 pages
978-1-4493-3819-0 (ISBN)
Description
When companies develop a new technology, do they ask how it might affect the people who will actually use it? That, more or less, sums up Brian David Johnsons duties as Intels futurist-in-residence. In this fascinating book, Johnson provides a collection of science fiction prototyping stories that attempt to answer the question.These stories focus on the same theme: scientists and thinkers exploring personal robotics as a new form of artificial intelligence. This isnt fanciful speculation. Johnsons stories are based on Intels futurecasting research, which uses ethnographic field studies, technology research, trend data, and science fiction to develop a pragmatic vision of consumers and computing. 21st Century Robot presents science fiction designed to bring about science fact.Get real insight into technology and the future with this book. It will open your eyes.
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Content
- Intro
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- The Making of a Manifesto
- A Manifesto Is Born
- 21st Century Robot Manifesto
- Imagined First
- Easy to Build
- Completely Open Source
- Intentionally Iterative
- Fiercely Social
- Filled with Humanity and Dreams
- Thinking for Her/Him/Itself
- Our Motto: "Every Robot Has a Name"
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. He Builds Robots with His Mind
- A Robot Who Sees Angels
- "I'm Making Irrational Robots"
- The Creative Science Foundation Is Born
- He Fixes Radios by Thinking!
- Next: The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Robot
- Chapter 2. The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Robot
- Cockpit, Cargo Hauler Chen-Ming: 30 Hours to Reboot
- DeutchConn Fab 5, Rim of Aitkin Crater, Lunar Farside: 25 Hours to Reboot
- DeutchConn Fab 5, HCI Lab: 22 Hours to Reboot
- DeutchConn Fab 5, Load Dock: 19 Hours to Reboot
- DeutchConn Fab 5, HCI Lab: 10 Hours to Reboot
- DeutchConn Fab 5, Load Dock: 5 Hours to Reboot
- Cargo Hauler Chen-Ming: 1 Hour to Reboot
- Chapter 3. Design
- Robots in the Backyard
- From Paper to Plastic and Beyond
- Printing Jimmy
- Going Big
- Is Your Robot a Boy or a Girl or Neither?
- The Future of Robots Brought to You by Ms. Moore's First-Grade Class
- Next: I_AM_Robot
- Chapter 4. I_AM_Robot
- Grande Lobb, Villa Marquis Station, Orbital Space Habitat Shiloh
- Edelman Guest Residence 3145, Villa Marquis Station
- Transition Tunnel and Shark Tank, Five Worlds Resort, Orbital Space Habitat Shiloh
- SodaPop Pools, CandyWorld, Five Worlds Resort
- Fairy Hotel, PrincessWorld, Five Worlds Resort
- Treasureful Jungle, PirateWorld, Five Worlds Resort
- Fairy Hotel, PrincessWorld, Five Worlds Resort
- Chapter 5. The Brain
- A Different Kind of Roboticist
- A Brain in Three Parts
- Robots That Make Bad Decisions
- A Robot with Multiple Personalities
- From AI to Apps
- Why Social Robots?
- From Theory to Code
- Action Primitives Layer
- Social Primitives Layer
- Character Layer
- APP Layer
- Please Play with the Code
- Next: The Machinery of Love and Grace
- Chapter 6. The Machinery of Love and Grace
- Falconbriar-2315: Engstrumm-Bracht Search-and-Rescue Ship
- Hussmann-12999: Engstrumm-Bracht Cargo Supply Unit
- New Lebanon Border Station-3899
- Centennial Station-8854: Engstrumm-Bracht Corporation Headquarters
- Sandsurf Spa, The Hotel Drexel
- New Lebanon Border Station-3899
- Falconbriar-2315: Engstrumm-Bracht Search-and-Rescue Ship
- Centennial Station-8854: Engstrumm-Bracht Corporation Headquarters
- Lobby of the Hotel Drexel
- Chapter 7. Body
- Robots Are Simple
- Four Unique Designs for Jimmy
- Jimmy with four motors
- Jimmy in Seven Motors
- Jimmy in 18 Motors
- Jimmy in 24 Motors
- What Was It Like?
- Building a Super Jimmy
- The First App
- Next: Murderous Little Pets
- Chapter 8. Murderous Little Pets
- Chapter 9. Build
- Cute Little Robots
- Jimmy 2.0: The Research Humanoid Robot
- HR-OS1: "The Jimmy Kit"
- What's Next?
- Ducks, Dolls, and Robots
- A Dancing Hexapod
- A Robot That Rides Cats?
- NEXT: How to Build a Robot
- Chapter 10. How to Build a Robot
- Design
- Share
- Body
- The Building Blocks for Motion: Single and Double Servos
- The Feet and Legs
- Hips and Torso
- Arms
- Head and Neck
- Exoskeleton
- Printing
- Booting Up Your Robot
- Your Robot
- Your Robot's Voice
- Getting Your Robot Working
- HELLO!
- Trouble! Problems!
- NEXT: Seven Billion Best Robots Ever!
- Chapter 11. Seven Billion Best Robots Ever
- How This Book Ends
- Now It's Up to You
- Appendix A. How to Contact Us
- Safari® Books Online
- Appendix B. More Robots from Ms. Moore's First Grade Class
- Index
- About the Author
