Science Fact or Fiction - Charmain Ingleton

The question is, “Why are they making unstoppable robots?” With so many dangers to worry about on our planet, we now need to add a new one to the list; “Unstoppable Robots!” Now I know some robots are useful in the home and we’re used to seeing drones flying about the sky. But now researchers have developed a robot that can adapt to being damaged and still continue their task. Currently, it may not be huge or scary looking, but as the technology develops it wouldn’t surprise me if the robots of the future looked like cyborgs. You know, similar to the one in the Terminator movies. What’s worse, is that if somebody unstable ended up controlling these robots who knows what could happen. The end of mankind could be a lot sooner than we think! With robots developing their learning skills and abilities through man-made algorithms or programming, eventually they’ll become the more superior species and especially as humans don’t have the ability to contain the quantity of knowled...

The question, “Is a drone a robot?" Friend or foe, love them or hate them, are drones, robots? Apparently, it’s the user that decides its fate. To either create a wonderful tool to bring happiness and joy, or to bring death and destruction! Generally, drones can be used for the greater good. Fitted with filming or camera equipment, it can bring a new perspective to watching a video or programme on television. With no wires attached the ariel views capture images not seen before, this was surely a great robot to have. But unfortunately, like most products with positive attributes, there are those who view new products in a more sinister way. Turning a docile positive flying object into a flying spy, or a machine, with a licence to kill! Now, we have flying unmanned machines that kill people from great distances without harm to its unknown user. .. To top it off, they’ve now created insect drones. How scary is that, for how will we ever be able to tell them apart? ...