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How Baxter the Robot Works
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Baxter the Robot is a careful and friendly robotic coworker. Learn about the manufacturing robot Baxter.
If a Robot Takes a Job From a Human, Should It Pay Taxes, Too?
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HowStuffWorks discusses whether robots should be taxed if they take the jobs of people to make up for the taxation shortfall.
Lifelike Robo Pets Help Seniors Combat Loneliness
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Robotic companion animals have been proven to reduce stress, anxiety and antipsychotic drug use among older people, especially those with with dementia.
Could computers and robots become conscious? If so, what happens then?
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Could robots and computers become conscious? Artificial intelligence has advanced quickly. See if robots and computers can become conscious.
Top 5 Green Robots
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There's nothing particularly organic about a robot, even if you dress it in hemp and fuel it with alternative energy. But these five can help our planet one mechanical movement at a time.
10 Evil Robots Bent on Destroying Humanity
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"Hahaha ... we've come to destroy your world!" Or so it must read in the chapter of the "Evil Robot Handbook" on what to say when you first encounter humans. Here are 10 robots you really don't want to mess with.
What is the future of robotic surgery?
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Robotic surgery involves high-tech bots that allow surgeons to make precise movements. Learn about the future of robotic surgery at HowStuffWorks.
How Robotic Gas Pumps Work
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Robotic gas pumps will work with all car models, no matter their shape, size, or gas cap height. Learn more about robotic gas pumps at HowStuffWorks.
10 Historical Robots
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We think of robots as modern inventions, or maybe even retro creations meant to realize futuristic visions. But automata go back – way back – into history.
Robin the Robot Helps Sick Children Feel Less Lonely
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A hospital stay can be a stressful experience for anybody, and especially for a child. But a smiling new robot named Robin plays games, tells stories and comforts children in need of a friend.