Robots Get Smarter

Series: Interface Series

Duration: 29

Year Published: 1970

Creator: KCET-TV

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Demonstrates three different experimental robots being developed at the Stanford Research Institute. Shows Versatran, a robot who uses hand tools in environments dangerous to humans; Butterfinger, a robot who has an arm, an eye, a brain, and limited coordination; and Shakey, who has the added feature of mobility. Presents arguments supporting uses of machines and robots for industrial tasks., Features three robots under development at Stanford Research Institute.

Complete Record: Demonstrates three different experimental robots being developed at the Stanford Research Institute. Shows Versatran, a robot who uses hand tools in environments dangerous to humans; Butterfinger, a robot who has an arm, an eye, a brain, and limited coordination; and Shakey, who has the added feature of mobility. Presents arguments supporting uses of machines and robots for industrial tasks., Features three robots under development at Stanford Research Institute. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.