Robot Hall of Fame explained

The Robot Hall of Fame, established by Carnegie Mellon University in 2003, honors significant robots in science, society, and technology. The organization was established in 2003 by the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as an acknowledgement of Pittsburgh's achievements in the field of robotics and with the aim of creating a broader awareness of the contributions of robotics in society.[1] The idea for the Robot Hall of Fame was conceived by Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science dean James H. Morris, who described it as a means of honoring "robots that have served an actual or potentially useful function and demonstrated real skill, along with robots that entertain and those that have achieved worldwide fame in the context of fiction."[1] The first induction ceremony was held at the Kamin Science Center on November 10, 2003.[2] 34 robots – both real and fictional – have been inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame since its inception. An exhibit named Roboworld was present at the Kamin Science Center from June 2009 until June 2022, featuring a physical embodiment of the hall of fame.[3] [4] Now some of them may be found in the lobby of Rangos Giant Cinema.[5]

From 2003 to 2010, inductees to the Robot Hall of Fame were chosen by a selected panel of jurors.[6] The opportunity to nominate a robot for induction into the hall of fame was also made open to the public; nominators were required to submit a one-paragraph rationale explaining their selection.[1] The voting process was altered significantly in 2012, with nominations instead being gathered from a survey of 107 authorities on robotics and divided into four categories: Education & Consumer, Entertainment, Industrial & Service, and Research.[6] Through an online voting system, members of the public were allowed to vote for one nominee per category; only the top three nominees in each category, based on the results of the aforementioned robotics experts survey, were included on the ballot.[7] [8] Officials subsequently derived the final list of inductees from both the survey and the public vote.[6] Robot Hall of Fame director Shirley Saldamarco said of the changes:

Inductees

List of robots in the Robot Hall of Fame
NameDescriptionCategory
2003HAL 9000Character from the film 2001: A Space OdysseyEntertainment[9] [10]
R2-D2Character from the Star Wars franchiseEntertainment[11]
SojournerMars rover developed by NASAResearch[12]
UnimateIndustrial robot developed by George Devol and Joseph Engelberger; first industrial robotIndustrial & Service[13]
2004ASIMOHumanoid robot developed by HondaResearch[14]
Astro BoyCharacter from the Astro Boy franchiseEntertainment[15]
C-3POCharacter from the Star Wars franchiseEntertainment[16]
Robby the RobotCharacter from the film Forbidden PlanetEntertainment[17]
ShakeyMobile robot developed by the Stanford Research Institute; first mobile robot able to reason about its own actionsResearch[18]
2006AIBORobotic pet manufactured by SonyEducation & Consumer[19]
DavidCharacter from the film A.I. Artificial IntelligenceEntertainment[20]
GortCharacter from the film The Day the Earth Stood StillEntertainment[21]
MariaCharacter from the film MetropolisEntertainment[22]
SCARAIndustrial robotic arm developed by the University of YamanashiIndustrial & Service[23]
2008DataCharacter from the Star Trek franchiseEntertainment[24]
Lego MindstormsRobot kit toy series manufactured by the Lego GroupEducation & Consumer[25]
Navlab 5Autonomous robotic vehicle developed by the Carnegie Mellon School of Computer ScienceResearch[26]
Raibert HopperHopping robot developed by Marc Raibert; first self-balancing hopping robotResearch[27]
2010da Vinci Surgical SystemRobotic surgical system manufactured by Intuitive SurgicalIndustrial & Service[28]
DeweyCharacter from the film Silent RunningEntertainment[29]
HueyCharacter from the film Silent RunningEntertainment
LouieCharacter from the film Silent RunningEntertainment
OpportunityMars rover developed by NASAResearch[30]
RoombaAutonomous robotic vacuum cleaner manufactured by iRobotEducation & Consumer[31]
SpiritMars rover developed by NASAResearch
Terminator (T-800)Character from the Terminator franchiseEntertainment[32]
2012BigDogQuadrupedal military robot developed by Boston DynamicsResearch[33] [34]
NaoAutonomous humanoid robot manufactured by Aldebaran RoboticsEducation & Consumer[35]
PackBotMilitary robot developed by iRobotIndustrial & Service[36]
WALL-E (character)Character from the film WALL-EEntertainment[37]
2015Robot (B-9)Character from the TV series Lost in SpaceEntertainment[38]
2017Character from the film The Iron GiantEntertainment[39]
2021Character from the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000Entertainment[40]
Character from the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000Entertainment

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carnegie Mellon Announces Creation of The Robot Hall of Fame; Assembles a Panel of Renowned Judges to Select the First Inductees . . April 30, 2003 . July 30, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140106182015/http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases03/030430_halloffame.html . January 6, 2014 . dead.
  2. Web site: Carnegie Mellon Inducts Four Robots into Newly Established Robot Hall of Fame . Carnegie Mellon University . November 10, 2003 . July 30, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130802153355/http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases03/031110_hallfame.html . August 2, 2013 . dead.
  3. News: Robots take center stage at Pittsburgh museum . . June 6, 2009 . July 30, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140106182012/http://articles.dailyamerican.com/2009-06-06/news/26296213_1_robotics-companies-exhibit-showcases-science-technology-centers . January 6, 2014 . dead.
  4. Web site: roboworld bids farewell® . 2023-06-27 . WESA . June 13, 2022 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Floor Map - Carnegie Science Center . 2023-06-27 . Carnegie Science Center . en-US.
  6. Vote for Your Favorite Nominees to the Robot Hall of Fame . . September 4, 2012 . July 30, 2013 . Ceceri . Kathy . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506012320/https://www.wired.com/2012/09/vote-for-your-favorite-nominees-to-the-robot-hall-of-fame/ . May 6, 2022 . live.
  7. Public Can Vote on Robot Hall of Fame 2012 Class . . August 21, 2012 . July 30, 2013 . Poeter . Damon . https://web.archive.org/web/20121126034423/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408753,00.asp . November 26, 2012 . live.
  8. Web site: How are Robots Selected for the Robot Hall of Fame®? . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130825105821/http://www.robothalloffame.org/jury.html . August 25, 2013 . live.
  9. Web site: Robot Hall of Fame® Inducts NAO, PackBot, BigDog and WALL-E . Robot Hall of Fame . May 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216235311/http://www.robothalloffame.org/nominate.html . December 16, 2021 . live.
  10. Web site: HAL 9000 . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130917134208/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/03inductees/hal.html . September 17, 2013 . live.
  11. Web site: R2-D2 . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516055924/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/03inductees/r2d2.html . May 16, 2013 . live.
  12. Web site: Mars Pathfinder Sojourner Rover . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516093328/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/03inductees/mars.html . May 16, 2013 . live.
  13. Web site: Unimate . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131006025020/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/03inductees/unimate.html . October 6, 2013 . live.
  14. Web site: ASIMO . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512053958/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/04inductees/asimo.html . May 12, 2013 . live.
  15. Web site: Astro Boy . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517134549/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/04inductees/astro_boy.html . May 17, 2013 . live.
  16. Web site: C-3PO . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514054336/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/04inductees/c3po.html . May 14, 2013 . live.
  17. Web site: Robby, the Robot . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516202555/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/04inductees/robby.html . May 16, 2013 . live.
  18. Web site: Shakey . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517134559/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/04inductees/shakey.html . May 17, 2013 . live.
  19. Web site: AIBO . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130516062254/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/06inductees/aibo.html . May 16, 2013 . live.
  20. Web site: David . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512045619/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/06inductees/david.html . May 12, 2013 . live.
  21. Web site: Gort . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512045702/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/06inductees/gort.html . May 12, 2013 . live.
  22. Web site: Maria . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514053209/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/06inductees/maria.html . May 14, 2013 . live.
  23. Web site: SCARA . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130514044734/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/06inductees/scara.html . May 14, 2013 . live.
  24. Web site: Lt. Cmdr. Data . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130814190835/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/08inductees/data.html . August 14, 2013 . live.
  25. Web site: Lego® Mindstorms® . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130814185741/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/08inductees/mindstorms.html . August 14, 2013 . live.
  26. Web site: NavLab 5 . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130814203509/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/08inductees/navlab.html . August 14, 2013 . live.
  27. Web site: Raibert Hopper . Robot Hall of Fame . July 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130825224903/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/08inductees/raibert.html . August 25, 2013 . live.
  28. Web site: DaVinci Surgical System . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141115204309/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/10inductees/davinci.html . November 15, 2014 . live.
  29. Web site: Huey, Dewey and Louie . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141115203711/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/10inductees/huey.html . November 15, 2014 . live.
  30. Web site: Spirit and Opportunity . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141127151502/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/10inductees/spirit.html . November 27, 2014 . live.
  31. Web site: Roomba . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141127151444/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/10inductees/roomba.html . November 27, 2014 . live.
  32. Web site: T-800 Terminator . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141127151527/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/10inductees/terminator.html . November 27, 2014 . live.
  33. Web site: Robot Hall of Fame inducts Big Dog, PackBot, Nao and WALL-E (video) . . October 23, 2012 . July 28, 2013 . Heater . Brian . https://web.archive.org/web/20130725233415/http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/23/robot-hall-of-fame-inducts-big-dog-packbot-nao-and-wall-e-vid/ . July 25, 2013 . live.
  34. Web site: Big Dog . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141127152242/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/12inductees/bigdog.html . November 27, 2014 . live.
  35. Web site: NAO . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141115203716/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/12inductees/nao.html . November 15, 2014 . live.
  36. Web site: PackBot . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141115204522/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/12inductees/packbot.html . November 15, 2014 . live.
  37. Web site: WALL-E . Robot Hall of Fame . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141127152247/http://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/12inductees/walle.html . November 27, 2014 . live.
  38. Web site: Robot Hall of Fame . . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151219013256/http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/exhibits/roboworld-robot-hall-of-fame/ . December 19, 2015 . dead.
  39. Web site: Robot Hall of Fame . Carnegie Science Center . May 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019200253/http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/exhibits/roboworld-robot-hall-of-fame/ . October 19, 2017 . dead.
  40. Web site: Robot Hall of Fame . Carnegie Science Center . December 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210715164222/https://carnegiesciencecenter.org/exhibits/roboworld-robot-hall-of-fame/ . July 15, 2021 . dead.

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