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"None of us, no matter what continent or island or ice cap, asked to be born in the first place, and that even somebody as old as I am, which is 80, only just got here."
- Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
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| Guard Robot | ||
| Early reference to a robot performing the functions of a security guard. |
| "Halt!" A robot guard appeared, streaking toward them across the field. "Identify yourselves!"
Franklin showed his clip. "I'm Director level. We're here to see the Senator. I'm an old friend." Automatic relays clicked as the robot studied the identification clip. "From the Director level?" ..."Get out of the way," Cutter said impatiently... The robot withdrew uncertainly. "Sorry to have stopped you sir..." |
| Technovelgy from The Hood Maker ('Immunity'),
by Philip K. Dick. Published by Imagination in 1955 Additional resources -
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This function is now being implemented in a wide variety of guard robots; see the references below.
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Guard Robot-related
news articles:
- Secom Robot X Security Guard Works For Less
- First Chinese Security Guard Robot
- Banryu Guard Dragon Home Robot
- T-34 Security Robot Throws Nets Spidey-Style
- Security Patrol Robot With ATV Base
- Security Robots Mujiro And Ligurio
- Robotic Security Guard Waves You In
- Robot Prison Guard From South Korea
- Korean Robot Prison Guard Is Autonomous
- K5 Autonomous Data Machine The Future Of Mall Security
- Knightscope Robot Security Guards Ready
- Uber Hires Robot Security Guard
| Robots Repair And Modify Themselves |
| Robot Janitors Get To Work |
| Robots Learn To Install Charged Batteries Into Themselves |
| Robot Rabbits Entice Pythons |
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