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Robots

A robot does not have to be intelligent to perform mechanical tasks. Artificial intelligence, however, can reduce the need for human guidance, allowing robots to make decisions and take actions on their own. But how much autonomy do we want to grant them?

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One Robot, a Dozen Engineers, and the Race to Revolutionize the Way We Build
Jonathan Waldman
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Cloud Labs: Where Robots Do the Research

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Carrie Arnold
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Intelligent Machines That Learn Like Children

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Diana Kwon
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Witnessing a Wearables Transition

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Microsoft Premonition: What if we could predict epidemics like we predict the weather?

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A Gripping Problem

Humans are masters of dexterity. But robots are catching up.
Richard Hodson
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The Fourth Age

Smart Robots, Conscious Computers, and the Future of Humanity
Byron Reese
Atria Books, 2018
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Humans Need Not Apply

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Jerry Kaplan
Yale UP, 2015
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Are Robots Competing for Your Job?

Probably, but don’t count yourself out.
Jill Lepore
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The Globotics Upheaval

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Richard Baldwin
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How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls

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David L. Hu
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