Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto

By at 4:56 pm Tuesday, Nov 9


Tomorrow is Institute for the Future's "Robotics Renaissance" conference. We developed a slew of materials to present our research on the topic, including a visual map that summarizes our forecasts about the future of robotics. As with a lot of IFTF stuff, the map will be released under a Creative Commons license, and I'll post it here when it's available. To get geared up for the conference, I forced my colleagues to enjoy the above bit of sci-fi rock opera bombast with me. Boy, were they delighted. This track is just classic. Dig some of the lyrics:
You're wondering who I am - Machine or mannequin

With parts made in Japan, I am the modá´™en man.

I've got a secret, I've been hiding

Under my skin.

My heart is human, my blood is boiling

My brain IBM.

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David Pescovitz

Collector of anomalies, esoterica, and curiosities.

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