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by Isaac Asimov

This is Asimov's first robot story; he started writing it in June of 1939. Originally published under the title Strange Playfellow, chosen by editor Frederik Pohl. Asimov didn't care for the title, and renamed it in his I, Robot collection.

The story describes the work of a mute RB series robot, given the name Robbie by its family, which takes care of the daughter.

('Robbie' by Isaac Asimov)

In 2016 Robbie won a retro 1941 Hugo Award for best short story.

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Robot Nanny - The Fact, The Fiction
   SF writers have been thinking about robot nannies (and other forms of automated child care) since at least WWII. This fall, Korea will have some in the home.

Asimov's First Law Of Robotics Real-Life Beta
   Japan makes a serious effort to make sure robots first do no harm.

Robot Designed To Break First Law - In Order To Save It
   A researcher takes a somewhat different direction in trying to figure out ways to keep robots from hurting people.

Actroid DER2 Gets TV Commercial Gig Video
   Another job lost to robots: this is really bad news for American actors who like to scam extra dough by appearing in Japanese commercials that will never be seen in the US.

Robonaut 2 Uses American Sign Language (ASL) on ISS
   Robots that communicate with gestures may have practical applications.

Optimus Robot Will Be A Good Nanny, Says Musk
   'Nanny is different,' Tom Fields murmured... 'she's not like a machine. She's like a person.' - Philip K. Dick, 1955.

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