Android (robot)
An android robot, also known as a robotic android or simply a robot android, robotic droid, robot droid, robodroid or robod or an android or a droid , is a robot that looks very similar to humans.[1] In TV shows and movies, androids are usually represented by human actors without special effects, while robots are usually shown in clunky suits or in makeup.[2][3][4]
In real life, androids do exist — but they are inhuman and tend to look scary, falling into the uncanny valley.
References
- ↑ Van Riper, A. Bowdoin (2002). Science in popular culture: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press. p. 10. ISBN 0-313-31822-0.
- ↑ Jeff Prucher (2007). Brave new words: the Oxford dictionary of science fiction. Oxford University Press. pp. 6–7. ISBN 978-0-19-530567-8.
- ↑ Brian M. Stableford (2006). Science fact and science fiction: an encyclopedia. CRC Press. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-0-415-97460-8.
- ↑ Eric G. Wilson (2006). The melancholy android: on the psychology of sacred machines. SUNY Press. pp. 27–28. ISBN 978-0-7914-6846-3.
External videos
- Russian Android『FEDOR (callsign：Skybot F-850)』Official Videos
- Special report of Russia-24 channel: Skybot F-850 flight on YouTube - on Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Official YouTube Channel(in Russian)
- Robot: space format on YouTube - on Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Official YouTube Channel(in Russian)
- Space Odyssey of Robot Fedor on YouTube - on Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities Official YouTube Channel(in Russian)
