Editing Robot Hall of Fame (section)

{{short description|Organization established by Carnegie Mellon University}}
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[[File:Maria from the film Metropolis, on display at the Robot Hall of Fame.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Replica of the ''[[Metropolis (1927 film)|Metropolis]]'' character [[Maschinenmensch|Maria]] on display at the [[Kamin Science Center]]|alt=A replica of a feminine humanoid robot.]]
The Robot [[List of halls and walks of fame|Hall of Fame]], established by Carnegie Mellon University in 2003, honors significant [[robot]]s in science, society, and technology. The organization was established in 2003 by the [[Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science|School of Computer Science]] at [[Carnegie Mellon University]] in [[Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]], 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.<ref name="Creation">{{cite web |url=http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases03/030430_halloffame.html |title=Carnegie Mellon Announces Creation of The Robot Hall of Fame; Assembles a Panel of Renowned Judges to Select the First Inductees |publisher=[[Carnegie Mellon University]] |date=April 30, 2003 |access-date=July 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106182015/http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases03/030430_halloffame.html |archive-date=January 6, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The idea for the Robot Hall of Fame was conceived by Carnegie Mellon 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."<ref name="Creation"/> The first induction ceremony was held at the [[Kamin Science Center]] on November 10, 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases03/031110_hallfame.html |title=Carnegie Mellon Inducts Four Robots into Newly Established Robot Hall of Fame |publisher=Carnegie Mellon University |date=November 10, 2003 |access-date=July 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802153355/http://www.cmu.edu/PR/releases03/031110_hallfame.html |archive-date=August 2, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 34 robots – both real and fictional – have been inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame since its inception. 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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.dailyamerican.com/2009-06-06/news/26296213_1_robotics-companies-exhibit-showcases-science-technology-centers |title=Robots take center stage at Pittsburgh museum |newspaper=[[Daily American (Pennsylvania newspaper)|Daily American]] |date=June 6, 2009 |access-date=July 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106182012/http://articles.dailyamerican.com/2009-06-06/news/26296213_1_robotics-companies-exhibit-showcases-science-technology-centers |archive-date=January 6, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=roboworld bids farewell® |url=https://www.wesa.fm/arts-sports-culture/2022-06-13/goodbye-robots-science-centers-long-running-roboworld-exhibit-bids-farewell-to-pittsburgh |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=WESA |date=June 13, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Now some of them may be found in the lobby of Rangos Giant Cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Floor Map - Carnegie Science Center |url=https://carnegiesciencecenter.org/visit/floor-map/ |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Carnegie Science Center |language=en-US}}</ref>

From 2003 to 2010, inductees to the Robot Hall of Fame were chosen by a selected panel of jurors.<ref name="Wired">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/2012/09/vote-for-your-favorite-nominees-to-the-robot-hall-of-fame/ |title=Vote for Your Favorite Nominees to the Robot Hall of Fame |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]] |date=September 4, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2013 |last=Ceceri |first=Kathy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506012320/https://www.wired.com/2012/09/vote-for-your-favorite-nominees-to-the-robot-hall-of-fame/ |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> The opportunity to nominate a robot for induction into the hall of fame was also made open to the public; nominators were required to submit a one-paragraph rationale explaining their selection.<ref name="Creation"/> The voting process was altered significantly in 2012, with nominations instead being gathered from a survey of 107 authorities on robotics and divided into four categories: Education & Consumer, Entertainment, Industrial & Service, and Research.<ref name="Wired"/> Through an online voting system, members of the public were allowed to vote for one nominee per category; only the top three nominees in each category, based on the results of the aforementioned robotics experts survey, were included on the ballot.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408753,00.asp |title=Public Can Vote on Robot Hall of Fame 2012 Class |magazine=[[PC Magazine]] |date=August 21, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2013 |last=Poeter |first=Damon |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126034423/http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2408753,00.asp |archive-date=November 26, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robothalloffame.org/jury.html |title=How are Robots Selected for the Robot Hall of Fame®? |publisher=Robot Hall of Fame |access-date=July 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825105821/http://www.robothalloffame.org/jury.html |archive-date=August 25, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref> Officials subsequently derived the final list of inductees from both the survey and the public vote.<ref name="Wired"/> Robot Hall of Fame director Shirley Saldamarco said of the changes:

{{blockquote|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.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/robot-hall-of-fame_n_1811816.html |title=Robot Hall of Fame 2012: Vote for the Best And Most Innovative Robots in the World |newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]] |date=August 20, 2012 |access-date=July 30, 2013 |last=Mosbergen |first=Dominique |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918001525/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/20/robot-hall-of-fame_n_1811816.html |archive-date=September 18, 2013 |url-status=live}}</ref>}}