21st Century Robot

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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 Johnson’s duties as Intel’s 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 isn’t fanciful speculation. Johnson’s stories are based on Intel’s 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 Robotpresents science fiction designed to bring about science fact. Get real insight into technology and the future with this book. It will open your eyes. 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