Can A Human Love A Robot?
News It is not designed for a servile role, but rather to fulfil a "useful" purpose, primarily that of companionship. Sociable humanoid robots could soon be intelligent enough to enter the household as pets or companions, but cybernetics experts dispute...
[January 23, 2001, 14:01]
My Friend, The Robot
News Q: I wanted to ask you a little bit more about this notion of robots and companionship. But Angle is just as proud of his company's PackBots, which US soldiers are using in Iraq to detonate roadside improvised explosive devices.
[May 26, 2006, 12:40]
Online Dating's New Love: IM
News PalTalk.com, a faint rival in the instant chat arena, opened up an area of its chat community to people looking for companionship, with PalTalk Personals. Instant messaging is becoming a popular aphrodisiac in the world of online dating.
[November 25, 2002, 8:54]
Windows Robot Can 'see' Intruders, Call Police
News The country's aging population and declining birth rate means that the elderly may have to rely on robots for care, entertainment and even companionship. Fujitsu has begun sales in Japan of a Windows-powered robot which it hopes can become the...
[March 17, 2003, 11:38]
Build Your Own Palm Robot
News Nourbakhsh is unabashed about the agenda his project has -- forget the do-it-all megarobots that clean the house, make coffee, provide companionship -- and won't be seen for decades. Sure, a handheld personal digital assistant can beep its brains...
[October 10, 2000, 14:16]
