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ROBOTS! Hear about KAREL ČAPEK'S 1920 R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots. A science fiction classic! [3:00]- YouTube
ROBOTS! Hear about KAREL ČAPEK'S 1920 R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots. A science fiction classic! [3:00]- YouTube

Never heard of Karel Capek before. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1938, the BBC broadcast the first science fiction TV program ever, a 35-minute live presentation of Karel Čapek’s seminal play, R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots). Capek wrote his book in 1920 and introduced the word "robot" into print. This video is 3 minutes. Search youtube for -- Karel Čapek’s seminal play, R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots).

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/59112/59112-h/59112-h.htm for the script

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ROBOTS! Hear about KAREL ČAPEK'S 1920 R.U.R.: Rossum's Universal Robots. A science fiction classic! [3:00]- YouTube
This Autonomous Aquatic Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt
This Autonomous Aquatic Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt

The production cost is said to be as low as 1 cent per unit.
The robot is driven by light from an LED and can move a distance equal to its body length in a maximum of one second

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This Autonomous Aquatic Robot Is Smaller Than a Grain of Salt
DEEP Robotics Emergency Response Solution - YouTube
DEEP Robotics Emergency Response Solution - YouTube

DEEP Robotics built a full firefighting squad out of robodogs, and it’s one of the best use cases for AI.

The system pairs reconnaissance bots with firefighting and logistics units to handle disasters without putting humans in harm’s way. Scout dogs navigate rubble, detect gas leaks, and locate trapped people using thermal imaging and LiDAR, even through smoke.

One model talks to survivors to keep them calm. The firefighting bots spray water or foam up to 60 meters and use cooling systems to survive high heat. Logistics bots haul gear like air cylinders and breaching tools.

Everything feeds into a command platform with real-time 3D mapping, so that humans stay safe while making the calls. [https://newsletter.theresanaiforthat.com/p/robodogs-are-fighting-fires-now] (Deep Robotics)[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj73fOsxOlugnBPJOoM9rHw/about]

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DEEP Robotics Emergency Response Solution - YouTube
Disney teaches a robot how to fall gracefully and make a soft landing
Disney teaches a robot how to fall gracefully and make a soft landing
Bipedal (two-legged) robots are sophisticated machines, but they are not the most graceful when things go wrong. A simple push, fall or an obstacle can send them crashing to the ground, often resulting in expensive damage to sensitive components such as cameras.
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Disney teaches a robot how to fall gracefully and make a soft landing
Air Hockey Robot With Shot Prediction : 10 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables
Air Hockey Robot With Shot Prediction : 10 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables
Air Hockey Robot With Shot Prediction: Ever wanted to play air hockey against a computer in real life? Well I have the solution for you - a DIY Air Hockey Playing Robot! It's a bit of fun as the robot doesn't put up too much of a challenge against a human player but it turns out when it'…
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Air Hockey Robot With Shot Prediction : 10 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables
“Not a Single Mistake”: World’s First Autonomous Surgical Robot Completes Complex Procedure With 100% Accuracy and Zero Human Intervention - Sustainability Times
“Not a Single Mistake”: World’s First Autonomous Surgical Robot Completes Complex Procedure With 100% Accuracy and Zero Human Intervention - Sustainability Times
IN A NUTSHELL 🤖 The SRT-H robot, developed at Johns Hopkins University, performed a successful gallbladder surgery with human-like precision. 📚 Trained on surgical videos, the robot can learn and adapt in real-time, enhancing its ability to handle complex procedures. 🛠️ Equipped with machine learning technology similar to ChatGPT, SRT-H responds to voice commands and
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“Not a Single Mistake”: World’s First Autonomous Surgical Robot Completes Complex Procedure With 100% Accuracy and Zero Human Intervention - Sustainability Times
Are the robots about to rise? Google's new director of engineering thinks so… | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian
Are the robots about to rise? Google's new director of engineering thinks so… | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian
Feb 22, 2014, The Guardian, Carole Cadwalladr
Google has bought almost every machine-learning and robotics company it can find, or at least, rates. It made headlines two months ago, when it bought Boston Dynamics, the
employs "less than 50% but certainly more than 5%" of the world's leading experts on machine
Peter Norvig, Google's research director, said recently that the company employs "less than 50% but certainly more than 5%" of the world's leading experts on machine learning.
Kurzweil says: "Computers are on the threshold of reading and understanding the semantic content of a language, but not quite at human levels. But since they can read a million times more material than humans they can make up for that with quantity. So
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Are the robots about to rise? Google's new director of engineering thinks so… | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian