With the rapid advance of technology in the past 50 years, robots have moved from the world of science fiction to the reality of becoming an integral part of our daily lives. The Bruce Museum examines this burgeoning phenomenon in Robotics, exploring the science behind the operation of robots in an environment designed for fun. • See real robots such as iRobot’s floor-cleaning Roomba, an industrial robot from Fanuc Robotics, research robots from the MIT Museum, and a third-scale replica of the Mars rover from Cornell University’s Center for Radio Physics and Space Research. • Images from Photo Researchers, Inc., NASA, and others illustrate the variety of robots in use today. • Video clips show robots in action, including industrial robots, Honda’s service robot ASIMO, a Chinese entertainment android, and the latest robotic vehicles from the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge.