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Robots will invade our lives

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In this prophetic talk from 2003, roboticist Rodney Brooks talks about how robots are going to work their way into our lives -- starting with toys and moving into household chores ... and beyond.

In this prophetic talk from 2003, roboticist Rodney Brooks talks about how robots are going to work their way into our lives -- starting with toys and moving into household chores ... and beyond.

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Rodney Brooks

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Rodney Brooks builds robots based on biological principles of movement and reasoning. The goal: a robot who can figure things out.

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