Robot Hall of Fame

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Replica of the Metropolis character Maria on display at the Kamin Science Center Maria from the film Metropolis, on display at the Robot Hall of Fame.jpg
Replica of the Metropolis character Maria on display at the Kamin Science Center

The Robot Hall of Fame, established in 2003 by Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, honors significant robots in science, society, and technology. As of 2025, 34 real and fictional robots have been inducted.

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The organization was established by the CMU's School of Computer Science as an acknowledgement of Pittsburgh's achievements in the field of robotics and with the aim of creating a broader awareness of the contributions of robotics in society. [1] The idea was conceived by School of Computer Science dean James H. Morris, who described it as a means of honoring "robots that have served an actual or potentially useful function and demonstrated real skill, along with robots that entertain and those that have achieved worldwide fame in the context of fiction." [1] The first induction ceremony was held at the Kamin Science Center on November 10, 2003. [2] An exhibit named Roboworld was present at the Kamin Science Center from June 2009 until June 2022, featuring a physical embodiment of the hall of fame. [3] [4] Now some of them may be found in the lobby of Rangos Giant Cinema. [5]

From 2003 to 2010, inductees to the Robot Hall of Fame were chosen by a panel of jurors. [6] Members of the public could nominate a robot for induction with a one-paragraph explanation. [1] In 2012, the voting process was altered. Nominations were gathered through a survey of 107 authorities on robotics, then divided into four categories: Education & Consumer, Entertainment, Industrial & Service, and Research. [6] Members of the public were allowed to vote online for one of three nominees per category. [7] [8] Officials subsequently derived the final list of inductees from the survey and the public vote. [6] Robot Hall of Fame director Shirley Saldamarco said of the changes:

The technology and art of robotics are advancing at an increasingly rapid rate and so the Robot Hall of Fame also must evolve. As more students, workers and consumers become accustomed to robots, it seems like a natural step to give the public a voice in selecting inductees. [9]

Inductees

HAL 9000, inducted in 2003 HAL9000.svg
HAL 9000, inducted in 2003
ASIMO, inducted in 2004 ASIMO 4.28.11.jpg
ASIMO, inducted in 2004
AIBO, inducted in 2006 AIBO ERS-111 - July 2010.jpg
AIBO, inducted in 2006
Opportunity, inducted in 2010 KSC-03PD-0786.jpg
Opportunity , inducted in 2010
PackBot, inducted in 2012 Robot 501585 fh000026.jpg
PackBot, inducted in 2012

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References

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