Jason Van Anden, Neil and Ion-- Mixed Feelings, 2003.

Robots
Evolution of a Cultural Icon
San Jose Museum of Art
April 12, 2008 - October 19, 2008

Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon examines the development of robot iconography in fine arts over the past 50 years. In 1920, the term robot was coined from a Czech word robota, which means tedious labor. Since then, the image and the idea of a robot have evolved remarkably from an awkward, mechanical creature to a sophisticated android with artificial intelligence and the potential for human-like consciousness.

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