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  1. 2004 Inductees to the Robot Hall of Fame

    Hardware · Robot · · posted by CmdrTaco · from the things-you-can't-make-up dept. · 99 comments
    lucabrasi999 writes "The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ran a story today on the 2004 inductees to the Robot Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University. The highlight of the ceremony was apparently a handshake between Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) and ASIMO (Honda). Well, at least Robby the Robot finally made it in. Now I can sleep easy at night."

  2. C-3PO Joins R2 in the Robot Hall of Fame

    Hardware · Robot · · posted by timothy · from the worth-it-just-for-the-pictures dept. · 122 comments
    dev_alac writes "The BBC is reporting that C-3PO has been inducted into Carnegie Mellon's Robot Hall of Fame, along with Asimo, Shakeyboy -- "the first mobile robot to reason about its actions," Astroboy, and of course, Robby the Robot of Forbidden Planet fame. There, he joins such other legendary mechanical beings as Hal 9000, R2-D2, and Sojourner." Update: 06/20 08:27 GMT by T : Yep, it's a near-dupe of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story linked the other day.

  3. C-3PO Joins R2 in the Robot Hall of Fame

    Hardware · Robot · · posted by timothy · from the worth-it-just-for-the-pictures dept. · 122 comments
    dev_alac writes "The BBC is reporting that C-3PO has been inducted into Carnegie Mellon's Robot Hall of Fame, along with Asimo, Shakeyboy -- "the first mobile robot to reason about its actions," Astroboy, and of course, Robby the Robot of Forbidden Planet fame. There, he joins such other legendary mechanical beings as Hal 9000, R2-D2, and Sojourner." Update: 06/20 08:27 GMT by T : Yep, it's a near-dupe of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story linked the other day.

  4. CMU Unveils Robot Hall Of Fame

    Science · Science · · posted by timothy · from the where's-darl? dept. · 234 comments
    CMU_Nort writes "Carnegie Mellon University has just unveiled the Robot Hall of Fame. Along with that announcement, MSNBC has an article about the first honorary inductees, including R2D2 and Mars Pathfinder. You also have the chance to nominate other robots."

  5. CMU Unveils Robot Hall Of Fame

    Science · Science · · posted by timothy · from the where's-darl? dept. · 234 comments
    CMU_Nort writes "Carnegie Mellon University has just unveiled the Robot Hall of Fame. Along with that announcement, MSNBC has an article about the first honorary inductees, including R2D2 and Mars Pathfinder. You also have the chance to nominate other robots."