Self-Aware Robots: On the Path to Machine Consciousness
This book focuses on the research and development in the field of self-aware robots. Its theme is artificial consciousness, a field that covers both artificial intelligence and robotics, and includes philosophy, psychology, the study of biological evolution, physiology, and medicine, especially brain neuroscience and neuropsychiatry.
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After watching Foundation I was curious about Asimov's Robot books.
The stories so far (I Robot and The Rest of the Robots) are quite simple and a bit crude, but they are also refreshing in their simplicity.
I see the stories as Asimov's take on the advances in robotics and computing he witnessed. It's funny in a way that the robot themes in science fiction haven't changed all that much since then.
I briefly mentioned 86 on @darnelltv (regarding killer robots), but 86 (which can be watched on Crunchyroll) is a diamond 💎 in the rough, whose story at best can be described as bittersweet.
The story has an “Eastern European” feel to it, & at first glance, it seems as if this is a misplaced drama where robot drones fight other robot drones from rival nations.
However, what is revealed is that the Republic of San Magnolia forced those born with colored hair to fight on the front lines against a hostile robot/cybernetic army (you will understand why I call it robot/cybernetic once you progress further through the series).
While the silver-haired citizens enjoy the highlights of life, their colored-haired former neighbors are dying awful deaths against a mechanical foe they know little about.
This is an emotionally disturbing anime, so I would not recommend children watching it (there is not much gore, but there is a lot of death in the show).
Racism & discrimination are significant themes of 86, but it does showcase a redemptive side that is revealed towards the end (you will like it).
If you are into serious, political SciFi war dramas, then this anime is definitely for you!
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5 space robots that could heal human bodies—or even grow new ones: What would a space ER look like? Bio-inks, magnetic robots, and fungi-inspired tubes are just some of the futuristic options. https://archive.is/GgDNh