Name That Robot

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I know you all have suspected this, but now you finally have confirmation that it's true; I am not a robot geek!

Name That Robot

I correctly named three robots (or maybe four, but that would have been an accident, I assure you). Wow!

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There's been a lot of news about robots lately, so I thought I'd take the opportunity to synthesize what's going on in this field and offer a bit of speculation about where robotics is headed.
Kids love robots. I have a three-year-old friend who can identify the 1950s cult icon Robbie the Robot at 20 paces. My own son Jim could do an impressive multi-voiced impression of R2D2 by age five.

Failed as well. 56%

By Chris' Wills (not verified) on 29 Mar 2008 #permalink

Also failed with 38%. Embarassing fact: I'm a roboticist. However, these are primarily robots from movies -- and I don't really watch movies. Want a test with real robots!

44%. Recognized a few, but mostly guessing.

I have not got a clew who most of the robots shown, or named, are.

And yea, that wasn't the "real" Marvin.

only 50%

but that's because the test didn't have the classics like Maria/maschinemench from Metropolis, Robbie from Forbidden Planet and Dr. Smith's pal, the Robot from Lost in Space.

does not compute

By natural cynic (not verified) on 29 Mar 2008 #permalink

Ha! 94% For once I am ahead in these online polls!
I would like to know what I missed, though.

69%

I recognized many of them, but was unsure of the names.

What? No Gort? This test is obviously bogus!

OK, I'm sour-grapesin' here. I got 31%.

Klaatu barada nikto!

By themadlolscientist (not verified) on 01 Apr 2008 #permalink