Description
A collection of speculative stories about all kinds of robots, including… ACCESSIBILITY – Not only pets will go prowling around at night. LIFETIME – In a primitive form, kids can own one of these toys now. BUGSIE – What might a criminal gang do with a versatile robot? CLERICAL ERROR – An ideal candidate may have his own ideas. ROBOTS INCLUDED – A somewhat different kind of alien invasion. TO BE CONTINUED – A sentient machine might not want visitors. DEVIANT - How do we control the people who control the robots? EQUALITY – The laws say robots must protect humans.. always? PAINFUL REDUNDANCY – Even unusual professions will be at risk. FREE RANGE - A likely, but indifferent, kind of alien invasion. KILLER –How might an unscrupulous person exploit an AI robot? TEETHING TROUBLE – Intelligent prosthetics could be a problem. THREE HANDED – Utility AGI robot devices need clear instructions OPERATION PLUS – Robotic medical treatment should be errorfree. CURTAINS – Spare part replacement surgery may go a long way. NANOTECHNOID – Definitely a different kind of alien invasion. MONUMENT - Given time, robots will learn to improve themselves. GODLIKE - Unlike bio-life forms, might robots become immortal? Plus a glossary, with an Introduction to AGI robots and The Singularity.
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