From DARPA creating them for warfare, the Air Force using them to fly planes to robots used to wash patients in the hospital, no one can deny that robots are playing a larger role in our lives as each day pass.  In this article I have linked a few articles that showcase how robots are being used today (and possibly the future).

Robo-Maverick

The Air Force wants to turn their fighter planes essentially into drones.  I am not sure that a fat nerd like me should be home dog fighting and bombing soldiers in Afghanistan from my couch or office at home.   I fear the physiological distance we may present to those that will be fighting our wars wirelessly.  I feel that war has to be messy, it has to be dirty and awful.  That way more people will NOT want to do it.  I may be naïve in this thought, but leave that distance for video games and not for real life.

Original Story [The Air Force wants to skip the pilots for next-gen fighter planes] - DVICE

Robo-Warrior?

This robot looks harmless.  More like a butler or nanny. It can take commands, and be pointed in the right direction.  So more of dog, not soldier. I guess it could be taught to kill.

This article surmises that man will let robots fight our wars.  I think they will, but they will not circumvent the horrors of war so conveniently.  I think they will just be another weapon in our arsenal against life.

Original Article [Future battles to be fought by armies of robots] – DVICE

Booth Bot

The quote says it all.  Robots with guns are as attractive as women with guns.  Well actually, women in general bring people to booths.  Or just women are attractive.  Sorry what were we talking about?

Original Article [Robots With Guns Are the Pentagon's Equivalent of Booth Babes] – Gizmodo

Wet Nurse

Well, here we go.  We have a robot to give you a sponge bath.  I don’t know what to say.  More soap please?

While the article below suggests that this will put nurses out of work, I disagree.  Think of it this way, would you trust that machine to put a thermometer in your mouth? Or other sensitive areas? I think not!

Original Article – [Robot that gives sponge baths could put nurses out of work] – DVICE

Robotic Lifeguard

You have to see this thing.  It looks like a remote control boat with a life preserver over it.  They call EMILY, but… really.  If it saves people, perfect.  Also you can check out Gizmodo’s video, pretty funny.

Original Article [Watch Emily the Robotic Lifeguard in Action in Malibu] – Gizmodo

Google car

The article asks whether you would ride in this car. I am not sure that I would.  I like where it is going, but I am not sure I can handle letting go like that.  Hell, I have a hard time when my wife drives, and she is a much better driver than I am.  So how do I trust a computer and a car to react and drive me around?  It would be cool to watch a movie while my car took me to work.  I could writer more on this blog.  Who knows if the rest of the country would accept it either.

Original Article [Would you ride through busy traffic in a Google robotic car?] DVICE

Tiny Robot Cockroaches

Hard to believe someone would sell these.  I understand the allure for making them as a challenge and the whole creation gig, but to want them and collect them? No.

Original Article [SKITTERBOT is a Speedy Little Robotic Toy Cockroach So Cheap You Can Collect an Army] – Gizmodo

Aliens loader, sort of

We all knew things like this would be coming. With Japan’s aging populace this was bound to happen.  With general trends this was bound to happen.  So it is nice to see things like this coming out.

Original Article [Robotic suit gives you super strength without the super workout] –DVICE

3D Modeler Lego Robot

A Lego device that makes other Lego forms.  Need I say more?  Level of awesome – Extreme.

Original Article [Self-replicating Lego robot does not bode well for humanity] – DVICE