3. A Quick Glossary of Loaded Terms
• BOTS: Robots, programs, any
piece of technology that is
programmed to react/respond to
specific stimuli or triggers.
• FRIENDS: Someone with whom
you share a personal, emotional
connection.
MIT’s Domo abilities included pouring drinks, shaking hands, and giving hugs.\n
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TOPIO the Japanese table tennis playing robot\n
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Spambots\n
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Team Osaka’s humanoid robots at the RoboCup\n
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Tamagotchi\n
Furbies. During one 12-month period, a total of 27 million Furby toys were sold.\n
AIBO\n
Hasbro and iRobot’s MY REAL BABY\n
The PARO therapeutic robot allows the documented benefits of animal therapy to be administered to patients in environments such as hospitals and extended care facilities where live animals present treatment or logistical difficulties.\n
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Based on research by Maggie Jackson published in the book “Distracted”\n
The Air Force even put out an ad asking for help with the creation and monitoring of fake social media profiles posing as Afghan and Iraqi citizens on social networks like Facebook and Twitter.\n