{"id":641008,"date":"2013-02-01T14:13:13","date_gmt":"2013-02-01T19:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.ted.com\/?p=68510"},"modified":"2013-02-01T17:43:54","modified_gmt":"2013-02-01T22:43:54","slug":"the-10-best-robots-at-ted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/641008","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best robots at TED"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Robots-redo\"<\/p>\n

Begin your countdown to TED2013: \u201cThe Young. The Wise. The Undiscovered<\/a>\u201d kicks off in just 23 days. We at the TED Blog will be reporting live from the event, bringing you news, fresh talks, Q&As, photos and much, much more.<\/p>\n

There is so much to look forward to at TED2013: powerful talks from the 34 speakers discovered via our worldwide talent search<\/a>, not to mention talks from Bono, Peter Gabriel and Amanda Palmer. But there is one thing that we in the TED Office are secretly look forward to: the robots.<\/p>\n

Nearly every year at TED, we get a peek at the incredible advances going on in the fields of robotics. Below, the best robots from TED events past in reverse chronological order, to help you get ready for TED2013 — whether you\u2019re there in person, watching via TED Live<\/a> or reading our coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"VijayVijay Kumar: Robots that fly … and cooperate<\/span><\/a>
\nVijay Kumar: Robots that fly \u2026 and cooperate<\/b><\/a><\/b>
\nThe Event<\/b>: TED2012
\nThe Robots<\/b>: Autonomous agile aerial robots
\nWhat it does<\/b>: These tiny, 8-inch flying quadrotors know where they are without GPS, and their small size makes them able to turn, circle and flip — extremely quickly. But these bots can also work together. Forming teams, they can transport cargo, build things, assess damage after disasters — even map radiation and leaks in unsafe areas.
\nSee it in action<\/b>: Watch them flip at 3:46. Watch one navigate obstacles at 7:17. And fast-forward to 10:05 to see a choreographed swarm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"AA robot that flies like a bird<\/span><\/a>
\nA robot that flies like a bird<\/b><\/a><\/b>
\nThe Event<\/b>: TEDGlobal 2011
\nThe Robot<\/b>: SmartBird
\nWhat it does<\/b>: Modeled after a seagull, this robot is light and aerodynamic. And it flies by flapping its wings, allowing engineers to study what we can learn from bird motion.
\nSee it in action<\/b>: Watch it start flapping and take off at 2:08, taking several flying loops around the TEDGlobal theater.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"P\u00e9terP\u00e9ter Fankhauser: Meet Rezero, the dancing ballbot<\/span><\/a>
\nPeter Fankhauser: Meet Rezero, the dancing ballbot<\/b><\/a><\/b>
\nThe Event<\/b>: TEDGlobal 2011
\nThe Robot<\/b>: Rezero
\nWhat it does<\/b>: This robot can dance. Technically a ballbot, he balances on a single, large ball rather than on multiple wheels — which allows for ballet-like movement. These robots could be used in a hospital to carry equipment, or could even be a form of transportation.
\nSee it in action<\/b>: See Rezero\u2019s balance checked at 1:48. And watch him full-out dance and pirouette at 3:57.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"CynthiaCynthia Breazeal: The rise of personal robots<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/b>Cynthia Breazeal: The rise of personal robots<\/b><\/a>
\nThe Event:<\/b> TEDWomen 2010
\nThe Robots:<\/b> Kismet, Leo and Autumn
\nWhat it does:<\/b> Meet the world\u2019s first social robots, able to learn from us, listen to us and even teach us how they interact. The cutest robot around, furry Leo reacts to social cues as he is presented with an unfamiliar object \u2013 much like a child, he looks to people to learn how he should react. Autumn is a diet and exercise coach who can motivate you to set healthy goals. These social robots can be used to get kids away from screens and playing physically \u2013 as the characters go back and forth between the screen and the real world.
\nSee it in action:<\/b> Watch Kismet listening to one of Breazeal\u2019s teammates at 1:31. See Leo learn in real time at 2:34. Get a glimpse of Autumn at 8:44. And at 11:33, watch the playful robots move between realities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"HeatherHeather Knight: Silicon-based comedy<\/span><\/a>
\nHeather Knight: Silicon-based comedy<\/b><\/a><\/b>
\nThe Event<\/b>: TEDWomen2010
\nThe Robot<\/b>: Data
\nWhat it does<\/b>: This robot has jokes — and lots of them. Using a database of humor, Data creates stand-up routines on the fly. It learns from laughter and applause, figuring out what is working and what isn\u2019t — and tailors its humor based on the reaction.
\nSee it in action<\/b>: Get ready to laugh at 3:30.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"DavidDavid Hanson: Robots that "show emotion"<\/span><\/a>
\nDavid Hanson: Robots that \u201cshow emotion\u201d<\/b><\/a><\/b>
\nThe Event<\/b>: TED2009
\nThe Robot<\/b>: Einstein
\nWhat it does<\/b>:\u00a0 This robot has empathy. Rather than bleeping, a la R2-D2, Hanson\u2019s robots have faces — made of Frubber — making them look and act as if they were human. These robots show emotions and react to the expressions of others with facial gestures of their own.
\nSee it in action<\/b>: See Einstein brought back to life at 2:10.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"PWPW Singer on military robots and the future of war<\/span><\/a>
\nPW Singer on military robots and the future of wars<\/b><\/a><\/b>
\nThe Event<\/b>: TED2009
\nThe Robots<\/b>: PackBot, robotic tanks, drones
\nWhat it does<\/b>: These robots go to war zones and perform tasks that are too dangerous for humans. Singer begins his talk with the story of PackBot, a robot who went to Iraq to investigate IEDs and lost his life in a blast. In this prescient talk from early 2009, Singer predicts we may see tens of thousands of robots both fighting wars and keeping peace alongside living soldiers.
\nSee it in action<\/b>: At 3:45, see images of the robots currently in use in war zones.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"HodHod Lipson builds "self-aware" robots<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/b>Hod Lipson builds \u201cself-aware\u201d robots<\/b><\/a>
\nThe Event:<\/b> TED2007
\nThe Robots:<\/b> Self-aware robots
\nWhat it does:<\/b> These robots evolve. Hod Lipson applied natural selection to robots \u2013 rewarding those that succeeded in moving forward, and denying those that did not. As a result, they\u2019ve gradually become more advanced. Some of these models do not know their shape, initially, but learn how to move through processes of elimination. They use programmed \u201cself-models\u201d to understand a unique, unprogrammed way to move.
\nSee it in action:<\/b> Watch a robot learn how to move at 3:57. And at 5:23, watch robots whose form of reward is self-replication — it grows as it absorbs other robots.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"RodneyRodney Brooks says robots will invade our lives<\/span><\/a>
\nRodney Brooks says robots will invade our lives<\/b>
\nThe Event:<\/b> TED2003
\nThe Robots:<\/b>\u00a0Roomba, PackBot and Kismet
\nWhat it does:<\/b>\u00a0Roomba, the vacuum cleaner \u2018bot, easily navigates around objects and learns where to clean as it goes. More complex is PackBot, also described above, which catalogues local information and has the ability to communicate from areas too dangerous to search for survivors. Also, get another demonstration of Kismet\u2019s ability to react and communicate.
\nSee it in action:<\/b>\u00a0At 2:51, see a demonstration of Roomba at work. Watch 5:00, for PackBot. And cut to 11:02 for Kismet\u2019s response to social cues.
\nAnd:<\/b> Rodney Brooks is bringing his newest robot, Baxter, to TED2013.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"DeanDean Kamen on inventing and giving<\/span><\/a>
\nDean Kamen on inventing and giving<\/b><\/a>
\nThe Event:<\/b> TED2002
\nThe Robot:<\/b> The Segway
\nWhat it does:<\/b> These robots help you get around, without expending energy, relying on gas or requiring a parking spot. The idea: efficiency in a motorized platform that is the size of a person.
\nSee it in action:<\/b> Watch it all. Kamen gives his entire talk aboard a Segway.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Tune in to the TED Blog for live coverage of TED2013 beginning on February 25. Watch out for Rodney Brooks\u2019 talk in session 1, where we hope he\u2019ll unveil his newest robot \u2014Baxter.<\/p>\n

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