How I Became a Robot in London—From 5,000 Miles Away
How I Became a Robot in London—From 5,000 Miles Away
Science, Spoken · SpokenLayer
March 4, 20197m 49s
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Show Notes
I am but a babe, exploring the world for the first time. Wearing a computerized glove, I reach forward in pursuit of a little toy basketball. A robotic arm and hand do the same, mimicking my every move. Slowly I grasp the object, lift it, swing my arm over, and let go, dropping the ball—ploink!—into a plastic cup. I am very, very proud of myself. Applause erupts from the computer in front of me. But this is no American applause here in San Francisco, this is British applause.
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