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The Rift between Science and Fiction: The Case of the “Family Robot”

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By Teresa Heffernan Jibo, a device that is marketed as more than a “thing,” is the latest creation of Cynthia Breazeal, who has taken a leave from MIT to start up a company to sell this “family robot.” In a crowd-sourcing advertisement promoting “his” many roles, Jibo is referred to as an educator, entertainer, helper, […]

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Why Science Needs Fiction

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–Introducing the Social Robot Futures website By Teresa Heffernan Scientists working in artificial intelligence and robotics often comment on the inspiration they draw from fiction. Yet what role do literature and film play when it comes to questions about the future of the industry, social policy, and ethics? Social Robot Futures is a place that

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