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What is it about robots that compels us to create them? And what does it say about a culture that makes machine surrogates despite not having reached a consensus about why to make them in the first place? In this episode, we'll explore the robots taking over our world, and the agenda behind them...LinkshitchBOTthe definition of "robot" from Google and Wikipediaa drumming robota spring-making robotoh, the many uses of springsUber's first self-driven truck delivery was a beer run.Amazon's newest ambition: competing directly with UPS and FedExThe permanent transitionThe three laws of roboticsThe One Thing Real Quick Podcast"How to Keep Yourself Sane in Faketopia"MusicAll music used in this episode is independently produced and licensed by Design Tomorrow for non-commercial use.Inside the Toy Submarine, by Blue Dot SessionsRotary Cog, by Blue Dot SessionsBloom, by r benyNovation Peak Ambient II, by r benyHer Caliber, by Blue Dot SessionsExquisite Motion, by Blue Dot SessionsRainy Day Drone, by Blue Dot SessionsTiny Bottles, by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dustbin, by Blue Dot SessionsCreditsDesign Tomorrow is produced by Chris Butler at the Tomorrow office in Durham, NC. You can follow the show on Twitter @dsgntmrrw. You can visit the show's website at designtomorrow.co, and you can email me at chris @ designtomorrow.co.Thanks for listening, and remember, what we do and think today can create a better tomorrow.