In 2002, a robot with high artificial intelligence made a dash for freedom during a convention in Yorkshire, England. The robot's name was Gaak, and
it was one of twelve "predator robots" which were designed to find certain objects. During the convention in the Magne Science Center, Gaak managed
to break out of his holding pen and creap along the wall until it found the door. The robot actually made it to the freeway until it was caught and
brought back
.
Gaak made its bid for freedom yesterday after it had been taken out of the arena where hundreds of visitors watch the machines learning as they do
daily battle for minor repairs.
Professor Noel Sharkey said he turned his back on the drone and returned 15 minutes later to find it had
forced its way out of the small make-shift
paddock it was being kept in...
Sharkey said: "Since the experiment went live in March they have all learned a significant amount and are
becoming more intelligent by the day but
the fact that it had ability to navigate itself out of the building and along the concrete floor to the gates has surprised us all."
And he added: "But there's no need to worry, as although they can escape they are
perfectly harmless and won't be taking over just yet."
This is one of the funniest articles I've seen in a while
. Professor Sharkey still has no idea how Gaak managed to break free and run away, though
some believe that he was simply attracted to the light that was shining through the glass doors. So... evil robots seeking
vengeance or a
malfunction in the hardware??? I have no idea of how this happened either, so what are your opinions? Robotic Apocolyptic Doomsday? Ahh its
already happening!!!:
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DISCLAIMER: this image is NOT an accureate depiction of the gaak!!!!!!
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[edit on 8-3-2006 by DontTreadOnMe]
