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Robot sex could power up marriage

Sex robots may soon be a reality. However, little research has been done on the social, philosophical, moral and legal implications of robots specifically designed for sexual gratification.

Apr 17, 2018

UBC’s ‘robot kindergarten’ trains droids of the future

UBC’s ‘robot kindergarten’ trains droids of the future

Less than 100 years from now, robots will be friendly, useful participants in our homes and workplaces, predicts UBC mechanical engineering professor and robotics expert Elizabeth Croft.

May 26, 2016

Whac-A-Mole; sci-fi robot edition

Whac-A-Mole; sci-fi robot edition

Autonomous robots designed by UBC engineering students will go head to head in a “whac-a-mole” competition at the 13th Annual UBC Engineering Physics Robot Competition.

Aug 7, 2013

UBC students race robots in stacking blocks “faster than a pre-schooler”

Event:  UBC Buiild-bots competition Date/time:  Thursday, August 2nd, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location:  Hennings Bldg., Rm. 200, 6224 Agricultural Road For a map, visit: http://www.maps.ubc.ca/?652 Visuals:  Student-designed automated robots […]

Aug 1, 2012

UBC engineering students unveil new robot tech before international competition

Event:  The UBC Thunderbots student team will show autonomous soccer-playing robots prior to international competition in Turkey. Date:  Wednesday, June 29, 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Location:  MacLeod Building, Room 242 […]

Jun 28, 2011

UBC Engineering students unveil faster, lighter and smarter soccer-playing robot

UBC Engineering students preview soccer-playing robots for Singapore competition

Jun 10, 2010

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