21st Century Robot When companies develop a new technology do they ask how it might affect the people who will actually use it That more or less sums up Brian David Johnsons duties as Intels futurist in residence. In this fascinating book Johnson provides a collection of science fiction prototyping stories that attempt to answer the question. These stories focus on the same theme: scientists and thinkers exploring personal robotics as a new form of artificial intelligence. This isnt fanciful speculation. Johnsons stories are based on Intels futurecasting research which uses ethnographic field studies technology research trend data and science fiction to develop a pragmatic vision of consumers and computing. 21st Century Robot presents science fiction designed to bring about science fact He builds robots with his mind The loneliness of the long distance robot Design I_AM_Robot The brain The machinery of love and grace Body Murderous little pets Build How to build a robot Seven billion best robots ever