Comments on: MIT and the Constant Robotic Gardeners http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/ The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:22:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Japan’s Robot Picks Only the Ripest Strawberries (video) | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-38450 Japan’s Robot Picks Only the Ripest Strawberries (video) | Singularity Hub Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:50:28 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-38450 [...] projects which highlight the potential of robots in the gardens, fields, and farms of the world. MIT developed prototype bots that could monitor, feed, and harvest tomato plants. Robots have been an important part of dairy farming, and continue to increase in scale and skill. [...] [...] projects which highlight the potential of robots in the gardens, fields, and farms of the world. MIT developed prototype bots that could monitor, feed, and harvest tomato plants. Robots have been an important part of dairy farming, and continue to increase in scale and skill. [...]

]]> By: A Review Of The Best Robots of 2009 | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-11743 A Review Of The Best Robots of 2009 | Singularity Hub Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:16:09 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-11743 [...] the robots themselves are fairly simple, the MIT’s creation of robotic gardeners is so cool that they have earned their way into our roundup of the year’s best robots. [...] [...] the robots themselves are fairly simple, the MIT’s creation of robotic gardeners is so cool that they have earned their way into our roundup of the year’s best robots. [...]

]]> By: Farm Fresh Goods In A Vending Machine | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-11704 Farm Fresh Goods In A Vending Machine | Singularity Hub Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:53:59 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-11704 [...] machines become quite popular. Automated agricultural – I use to think that would mean robotic farmers or gardeners, but obviously I was thinking too narrowly. From farm to consumer there are many opportunities to [...] [...] machines become quite popular. Automated agricultural – I use to think that would mean robotic farmers or gardeners, but obviously I was thinking too narrowly. From farm to consumer there are many opportunities to [...]

]]> By: MIT Helps Little Dog Navigate Rough Terrain | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-9771 MIT Helps Little Dog Navigate Rough Terrain | Singularity Hub Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:21:43 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-9771 [...] new. We’ve seen how Asimo navigated terrain using an overheard camera and symbolic shapes. CSAIL’s robotic gardeners also operated under self-guidance. Little Dog is doing much the same: an overhead camera helps the [...] [...] new. We’ve seen how Asimo navigated terrain using an overheard camera and symbolic shapes. CSAIL’s robotic gardeners also operated under self-guidance. Little Dog is doing much the same: an overhead camera helps the [...]

]]> By: Dutch Gas Station Has Robot Pumping Gasoline (Video) | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-8165 Dutch Gas Station Has Robot Pumping Gasoline (Video) | Singularity Hub Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:13:20 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-8165 [...] watching a friend’s automatic cow milking machine. We’ve mentioned how Willow Garage, MIT, and other robotics hubs are expanding the horizons and how that may one day increase the [...] [...] watching a friend’s automatic cow milking machine. We’ve mentioned how Willow Garage, MIT, and other robotics hubs are expanding the horizons and how that may one day increase the [...]

]]> By: Willow Garage: The Personal Robot Will Be Open Source | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-7835 Willow Garage: The Personal Robot Will Be Open Source | Singularity Hub Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:02:46 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-7835 [...] and PR2 are great, but they’re on par with other groups Singularity Hub has discussed, like CSAIL and Honda. It’s still too early to tell if Willow Garage’s open approach to robotics is [...] [...] and PR2 are great, but they’re on par with other groups Singularity Hub has discussed, like CSAIL and Honda. It’s still too early to tell if Willow Garage’s open approach to robotics is [...]

]]> By: Thirsty Plants Can Now Use Microchip To Send Text Messages | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-1480 Thirsty Plants Can Now Use Microchip To Send Text Messages | Singularity Hub Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:40:42 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-1480 [...] may be added to the water sensing messaging device, increasing productivity even more. The robotic farmer may be a long way off, but these leaf-hugging microchips have a lot of interest from big farms and [...] [...] may be added to the water sensing messaging device, increasing productivity even more. The robotic farmer may be a long way off, but these leaf-hugging microchips have a lot of interest from big farms and [...]

]]> By: Thirsty Plants Can Now Send Text Messages | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-1457 Thirsty Plants Can Now Send Text Messages | Singularity Hub Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:33:22 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-1457 [...] may be added to the water sensing messaging device, increasing productivity even more.  The robotic farmer may be a long way off, but these leaf-hugging microchips have a lot of interest from big farms and [...] [...] may be added to the water sensing messaging device, increasing productivity even more.  The robotic farmer may be a long way off, but these leaf-hugging microchips have a lot of interest from big farms and [...]

]]> By: RUN don’t look back! - Robots are evolving and getting ever closer to perfection « The Lonely Geek http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-1428 RUN don’t look back! - Robots are evolving and getting ever closer to perfection « The Lonely Geek Sun, 31 May 2009 15:05:11 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-1428 [...] MIT and the Constant Robotic Gardeners [...] [...] MIT and the Constant Robotic Gardeners [...]

]]> By: Brian Kremer’s Website… » Robotic Gardeners http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-874 Brian Kremer’s Website… » Robotic Gardeners Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:58:50 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-874 [...] “MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) is pioneering the field of automated farming. During a semester long experiment, CSAIL’s researchers created a laboratory farm: tomato plants in terra cotta pots with artificial turf for grass. The goal of the experiment: to see if these tomatoes could be grown, tended, and harvested by robot caretakers.” - http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/ [...] [...] “MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) is pioneering the field of automated farming. During a semester long experiment, CSAIL’s researchers created a laboratory farm: tomato plants in terra cotta pots with artificial turf for grass. The goal of the experiment: to see if these tomatoes could be grown, tended, and harvested by robot caretakers.” – http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/ [...]

]]> By: Week in review « Craig W. Wright http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-873 Week in review « Craig W. Wright Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:41:43 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-873 [...] has developed gardener [...] [...] has developed gardener [...]

]]> By: Another Step Closer to the Day Robots Control the World « Take a look at this… http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-865 Another Step Closer to the Day Robots Control the World « Take a look at this… Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:20:26 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-865 [...] Step Closer to the Day Robots Control the World From Singularity Hub: MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) is pioneering the field of [...] [...] Step Closer to the Day Robots Control the World From Singularity Hub: MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) is pioneering the field of [...]

]]> By: The Flying Microbot: Batteries Not Included | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-863 The Flying Microbot: Batteries Not Included | Singularity Hub Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:21:46 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-863 [...] we’ve shown you robots that are complex enough to take care of living things, and robots that are advanced enough to respond to thoughts. Those wacky Canadians at the [...] [...] we’ve shown you robots that are complex enough to take care of living things, and robots that are advanced enough to respond to thoughts. Those wacky Canadians at the [...]

]]> By: jon http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-862 jon Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:47:53 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-862 shades of Silent Runnings shades of Silent Runnings

]]> By: Scott G http://singularityhub.com/2009/04/14/mit-and-the-constant-robotic-gardeners/#comment-31059 Scott G Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:08:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=1743#comment-31059 Not to show my age (40) nor my lack of a life by watching old, old, old SciFi on late night TV, but this reminds me of a movie from 1972 called "Silent Running" [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_running ] [ http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Running-Bruce-Dern/dp/B000063UR1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1239864978&sr=8-1 ]. The Valley Forge's Botanist had the ship's three service robots (drones)... Huey, Dewey, and Louie, maintaining the last remaining specimens of Earth's flora... in outer space.... Not to show my age (40) nor my lack of a life by watching old, old, old SciFi on late night TV, but this reminds me of a movie from 1972 called “Silent Running” [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_running ] [ http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Running-Bruce-Dern/dp/B000063UR1/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1239864978&sr=8-1 ].

The Valley Forge’s Botanist had the ship’s three service robots (drones)… Huey, Dewey, and Louie, maintaining the last remaining specimens of Earth’s flora… in outer space….

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