Happy Birthday, Karel Čapek

[filkertom]

On this date in 1890.

What/who is your favorite robot? Yes, androids and real-life robots (e.g., the Mars rover) count. First person to name Cherry 2000, Bethlehem Steele, or Girltron gets a thump on the head.

... Wait... that would be m- [thump]

Comments

[sdelmonte]

Spirit and Opportunity are simply the coolest and greatest robots ever. Three months have become four years, and the probes are still running, despite software glitches, mechanical breakdowns and the odd global sandstorm.

As great as Data, Bender, Robby and Red Tornado are, none can quite hold a candle to the Rovers.

[darrenzieger.livejournal.com]

I just posted an homage to Spirit and Opportunity below, but I had forgotten just how profoundly they have exceeded expectations. Best. Robots. Ever.