Robots: Legged service robots What it gets right about robotics: Distributed multi-robot coordination and control Recommended watching: Silent Running is a must see for any robotics aficionado. The whole family can watch but little ones (and n

RTSF Review | Short Circuit

Jul 20th, 2020 5m 49s

What it gets right about robots: Physical robot design, the difficulties of following natural language directionsRecommendation: Gather the kids and their friends, make a LOT of popcorn, and enjoy!

RTSF Review | Lock In + Head On by John Scalzi

Jul 13th, 2020 8m 58s

What it gets right about robots: telecommuting, embodied mediationRecommendation: It’s Scalzi. And robots. Do I need to say more? Stop what you’re doing and read these droll, delightful books now. And you don’t have to read the books in order,

RTSF Review | The Automatic Detective

Jun 23rd, 2020 5m 18s

Robots: humanoid What it gets right about robots: the difficulties of dexterous grasping Recommendation: Fix yourself a highball and be grateful you don’t have to try to pick up the glass with Mack Megaton’s less than dexterous hands. Li

RTSF Review | Solo: A Star Wars Story

Jun 16th, 2020 4m 15s

Robots: Humanoids, squarish service bots, those floating creepy military droids What it gets right about robotics: Not much beyond establishing that a robot can have a female voice and not be a sexbot. Recommended watching: Wait until the

RTSF Review | Real Steel

Jun 9th, 2020 9m 31s

What it gets right about robots: teleoperationRecommendation: Watch it! It’s a family friendly mash up of Rocky and absentee father bonding with son tropes with lots of great actors and good effects.

RTSF Review | The Wrong Unit by Rob Dircks

Jun 2nd, 2020 2m 51s

What if Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang was a robot assigned to “help” people after the Robot Uprising? And what if the robot, in a classic sitcom case of mistaken identity, became part of the human revolution to thwart the Robot Uprising?

RTSF Review | Dante's Peak

May 27th, 2020 5m 35s

Robots: static walker ground robotWhat it gets right about robotics: locomotion and reliability. Plus, that robotics requires a LOT of coffee. Recommended watching: Grab some popcorn and the kids for family movie night! Mount Kilauea in H

RTSF Review | Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

May 19th, 2020 8m 21s

Robots: service ‘bots, drones, humanoidsRecommendation: Get it! The good news is that there is no sophomore slump, volume 2 of The MurderBot Diaries is as fun as the first one. So reading it is not murdering time, it’s a stay-cation!

RTSF Review | The Prey of Gods by Nicky Drayden

May 12th, 2020 6m 1s

Robots: service ‘bots, human-robot interaction, emotions, software architectureRecommendation: Take a break from reading dark, ponderous sci-fi and enjoy a sci-fi/fantasy hybrid that has as many memorable characters and funny scenes as Avengers

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 15 | Howard Chizeck

May 5th, 2020 27m 35s

The Robotics Through Science Fiction Podcast is back and today I'm with Howard Chizeck, a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, a leading roboticist and a lover of science fiction

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 15 | Elizabeth Bear

Apr 27th, 2020 24m 39s

This week on the RTSF podcast, I talk to Elizabeth bear about her amazing book, Tideline.

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 14 | Daniel Suarez

Apr 21st, 2020 20m 46s

The Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast returns! Today we're joined by the wonderful Daniel Suarez.

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 13 | Aliette de Bodard

Apr 15th, 2020 20m 43s

The Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast returns! Today we're joined by the wonderful Aliette de Bodard

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 12 | Nicky Drayden

Apr 6th, 2020 23m 41s

The Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast returns! Today we're joined by the wonderful Nicky Drayden

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 11 | Tracy Pearl

Mar 30th, 2020 22m 20s

The Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast returns! Today we're joined by the wonderful Tracy Pearl.

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 10 | Michael Swanwick

Mar 23rd, 2020 20m 33s

The Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast returns! Today we're joined by the fantastic Michael Swanwick.Check out the review of Michael's wondeful short story, The Scarecrow's Boy here

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 9 | Alec Nevala-Lee

Mar 16th, 2020 15m 44s

The Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast returns! Today we're joined by the fantastic Alec Nevala-Lee.

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 8 | Martha Wells

Mar 10th, 2020 7m 45s

The Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast returns! Today we're joined by the wonderful Martha Wells

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 7 | Ian Tregillis

Mar 2nd, 2020 19m 28s

Welcome back to the Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast. This week we are joined by a real heavyweight, the incredible Ian Tregillis.

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 6 | Westworld and Memory with Dr Steve Ramirez

Feb 24th, 2020 19m 15s

Welcome back to the Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast. This week we are joined by the fantastic Dr. Steve Ramirez and we discuss Westworld and memory.

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 5 | A Delightful Chat With A. Lee Martinez

Feb 17th, 2020 12m 11s

Welcome back to the Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast. This week we are joined by the fantastic A. Lee Martinez to discuss The Automatic Detective!

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 4 | Joanne Pransky Talks Asimov

Feb 4th, 2020 15m 34s

Welcome back to the Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast. This week we are joined by the fantastic Joanne Pransky to discuss Asimov!

The RTSF Podcast | Episode 3 | Robot Ethics & Liability With Professor Ryan Calo

Jan 27th, 2020 13m 34s

Welcome back to the Robotics Through Science Fiction podcast. This week we are joined by the fantastic Professor Ryan Calo to discuss ethics and liability!