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The Halcyon Showcase was designed to be only the beginning of a national and global dialogue on the future of robotics policy. Several recommendations in the report are centered around the creation of groups of experts and advisory structures designed to continue the expansion of knowledge and policies pertaining to robotics and AI.

In the numerous high tech trade shows in the U.S. and elsewhere, the space that (after video games) draws most media and public attention is robotics. The robots on show are almost always painted a neutral white, and the emphasis is on cuteness as they chat with the children and whizz around displaying inane skills like serving cocktails while blinking cheerfully at the public.

In the numerous high tech trade shows in the U.S. and elsewhere, the space that (after video games) draws most media and public attention is robotics. The robots on show are almost always painted a neutral white, and the emphasis is on cuteness as they chat with children and wizz around displaying inane skills like serving cocktails while blinking cheerfully at the public. 

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Calypso was a featured demo at the Halcyon Dialogue Robotics Showcase in Washington DC on September 28-29, 2017. Here is Dave Touretzky showing off the Calypso user interface.

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Halcyon, in partnership with AAAS, hosted a VIP event to celebrate and discuss innovations in robotics and AI. The event, led by industry experts, congressional leaders, and more discussed insights on how advanced technologies will affect humanity's future living with robotics.

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