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  ASIMO

  Music Buzz Honda's adorable robot will conduct Yo-Yo Ma and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in a rendition of "The Impossible Dream." This only fuels our theory that Yo-Yo Ma is, in fact, a Cylon.

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     Prepare For The Robomaestro

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     “The Irony of a Japanese Automaker Trotting Out an Advanced Robot in the Motor City Will Likely Be Lost On Most of the Attendees, Who Will Be Students from the Detroit School for the Arts.”

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     Robot to Conduct Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Bring Upon Us “Inevitable Apocalyptic War Against Machines”

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  RoboCup

  Tech Buzz This year's gathering in Germany showcases Artificial Intelligence designed to rescue humans and play soccer, among other less awesome things. Yes, it's all very impressive, but get back to us when there's a model that can brilliantly deliver dinner like a pro.

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     RoboCup’s Official Site

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     “Robots Compete to Save Human Kind, With Time Left Over for a Kickabout”

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     42 More Years Before Robots Can Bend It Like Beckham

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  Nexi Bot

  Tech Buzz MIT's emotive robot is mobile, dexterous, social, and thus kinda creepy. Nexi has a limited array of facial expressions to respond to certain situations, rolls around on a Segway-like set of wheels - she may already be working at your start-up company.

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     The Nexi Overview

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     This May Send Chills Down Your Spine

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     MIT’s Nexi MDS Robot in Action

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  Suicide Robot

  Tech Buzz An Australian man built a robot to kill himself. The 81-year-old downloaded plans from the internet, reportedly, to build a robot that could fire a gun repeatedly, then laid down in his driveway and let the robot attack. This makes that video of the four-legged Big Dog robot all the more frightening.

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     An 81-Year-Old Who Uses the Internet?

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     Where, Exactly, Did He Find the Plans for a Suicide Robot?

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     Ethics Alert! Suicide Robot May Raise Issues

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  Big Dog Robot

  Tech Buzz A video of Boston Dynamic's new four-legged robot is by turns amazing and terrifying. This is not man's best friend. Once they arm the Big Dog, we are all doomed.

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     Boston Dynamics Big Dog Video

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     True: Big Dog is The Alpha Male of Robots

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     So Life-Like You Almost Feel Bad When They Kick It

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  Robot Love

  Science Buzz By 2050, we may be marrying and bedding robots. No longer must you feel weird about finding Daft Punk sexy.

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     Forecast: Sex and Marriage with Robots by 2050

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     Sex and Marriage With Robots? It Could Happen

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     Sex With Robots ‘Not Far Away’

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  Toyota’s New Robots

  Science Buzz Toyota's new robot can play the violin and help the aged. These robots may well be Daft Punk's new horn section.

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     In Japan, Growing Class of Elderlies Could Really Benefit from This Robot

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     Watch Videos of the Robots in Action

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     I Want One! Before They Inherit the Earth

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  RoboPanda

  Tech Buzz An interactive robot that sings, tells stories, and is a lot cuter than the Pleo. He just wants to hold you! Which coming from anything else but a panda would be creepy.

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     ‘Tis The Season For Kooky Gadgets

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     Creepy RoboPanda Too Adorable to Resist Touching

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     Glowing Blue Eyes Sort of Creepy

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  Keepon

  Music Buzz A tiny yellow Japanese robot is dancing its way into our hearts. So cute! Keepon is a prototype of a new reactive robot, and is making a name for itself by grooving to the smooth sounds of Spoon.

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     Keepon Dancing To Spoon’s “Don’t You Evah”

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     Keepon Dancing To Spoon’s “I Turn My Camera On”

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     Aww Cute!!! Check Out These Attentive And Emotive Actions

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  Armed Robots

  Science Buzz The US unleashes robot soldiers with guns into the streets of Iraq. Maybe we're just paranoid, but it's slightly alarming when we hear about technology that sounds like it was ripped from a Terminator movie.

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     SWORDS are back! Now with three-part arming process

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     Warfare: First Fully-Armed Robots Patrolling in Iraq (HOT PICS)

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     This Violates Isaac Asimov’s First Law of Robotics

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  Teddy Bear Rescue Bot

  Tech Buzz The B.E.A.R. (Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot) has a friendly face to help wounded soldiers relax. Right now, the B.E.A.R. is being developed for deployment in the battlefield, but soon this cuddly robot may be helping you around the house, if you're disabled or elderly. Save us, Teddy Ruxpin!

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     The Bear Really Seems To Love The Soldier He’s Carrying

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     Doesn’t A Bear Head Actually Seem, Uh, Frightening?

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     “A really important thing when you’re dealing with casualties is trying to maintain that human touch.”

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