Most of us who are involved with robotics derived our inspiration from the many robots and androids portrayed in movies and TV. It is also a reference for those who might not know the current the state of the art and have unrealistic expectations of what mobile robots can achieve in the 21st century. Here are a few pictures and related web sites full of interesting ideas and technical prowess. Klaatu Barada Nikto!
Related Links
Issac Asimov | AAAI Science Fiction | Summary of Robots of Fiction | B9 Robot Builders Club | Learn About Robots | Fred Barton Productions
Onlne Resources (not fiction!)
AAAI | Edmund Scientific | Jameco Robot Store | BattleBots | Hobby Engineering | Robot Marketplace
C3-PO and Huey
Robbie and Robot B9
Robots in Fiction