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Published 3:27 pm, Friday, April 14, 2017
Students at Rice University recently developed a convincing robot costume to gather data on human-robot interactions.
Click through to see the most memorable movie robots.
Students at Rice University recently developed a convincing robot costume to gather data on human-robot interactions.
Click through to see the most memorable movie robots.
Students at Rice University recently developed a convincing robot costume to gather data on human-robot interactions.
Students at Rice University recently developed a convincing robot costume to gather data on human-robot interactions.
Students at Rice University recently developed a convincing robot costume to gather data on human-robot interactions.
Students at Rice University recently developed a convincing robot costume to gather data on human-robot interactions.
The villain in the latest “Avengers” was an artificial intelligence known as Ultron. He was created by Tony Stark and nearly destroyed the world.
The villain in the latest “Avengers” was an artificial intelligence known as Ultron. He was created by Tony Stark and nearly destroyed the world.
Photo: Handout, HO
Ironically, Ultron in “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” was destroyed with the help of Vision, another artificial intelligence created largely by Ultron himself.
Ironically, Ultron in “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” was destroyed with the help of Vision, another artificial intelligence created largely by Ultron himself.
The Terminator franchise could just be the perfect robot series.
The Terminator franchise could just be the perfect robot series.
Photo: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO, AFP/Getty Images
While not a robot, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” featured Project Insight, an algorithm used to turn three helicarriers into automated killing machines.
While not a robot, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” featured Project Insight, an algorithm used to turn three helicarriers into automated killing machines.
Photo: HOEP
In Pacific Rim humans construct massive robots to combat the threat of giant monsters.
In Pacific Rim humans construct massive robots to combat the threat of giant monsters.
Photo: Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Robocop was a huge favorite in the 1980s and is currently getting the reboot treatment.
Robocop was a huge favorite in the 1980s and is currently getting the reboot treatment.
Photo: Orion Pictures, Getty Images
It doesn’t get much bigger than the Transformers films.
It doesn’t get much bigger than the Transformers films.
Will Smith took on an army of robots in I,Robot.
Will Smith took on an army of robots in I,Robot.
Before there was Wall-E there was Short Circuit.
Before there was Wall-E there was Short Circuit.
Robots C3-P0 and R2-D2 became popular characters in the Star Wars films.
Robots C3-P0 and R2-D2 became popular characters in the Star Wars films.
Photo: Foc Kan, WireImage
Rock’em, sock’em robots came to life in Real Steel.
Rock’em, sock’em robots came to life in Real Steel.
Photo: CHRISTOF STACHE, AFP/Getty Images
Wall-E was an instant Pixar hit.
Wall-E was an instant Pixar hit.
Photo: Albert L. Ortega, Getty Images
Tony Stark has the best robot suit ever in the Iron Man franchise.
Tony Stark has the best robot suit ever in the Iron Man franchise.
Remember how the Power Rangers formed MegaZord?
Remember how the Power Rangers formed MegaZord?
Hollywood has long taught movie goers there’s no point in space travel without a trusty robot by your side.
NASA thinks so too, enough to commission Rice University students to build a convincing robot costume in order to gather data on human-robot interactions.
The space agency already has a human-like robot working alongside astronauts aboard the International Space Station, so it’s not far-fetched to think that the future will hold joint human-robot missions.
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To better prepare and understand that future, the group of Rice freshman called team “NotBot” took their imitation robot to interact with visitors at an an event showcasing different engineering projects from Rice University.
“NASA’s idea is for this to let them do behavioral testing of the person interacting with the robot,” Rebecca Francis, a NotBot team member said in a news release.
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The team built their robot costume out of a modified motorcycle helmet, shoulder pads, and other custom-made pieces made out of wood, cardboard and fiberglass.
Of course, since NASA’s currently employed robots don’t talk, neither does NotBot.
Click through above to see the most memorable movie robots.
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