Robot series
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The Robot series is a collection of science fiction stories and novels by Isaac Asimov that explore intelligent robots, the Three Laws of Robotics, and their complex interactions with humans.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robot series canonical | 25 |
| Robot series (through Daneel Olivaw) | 1 |
| Robot series (through R. Daneel Olivaw) | 1 |
| Robot series (via shared universe continuity) | 1 |
| Robot series universe | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Robot series Context triple: [Isaac Asimov, notableWork, Robot series]
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LC series
The LC series is a line of low-cost, education-focused Macintosh desktop computers produced by Apple in the early 1990s.
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Quadra series
The Quadra series was a line of high-end Apple Macintosh desktop computers from the early 1990s, known for using Motorola 68040 processors and targeting professional and power users.
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RCRC Movement
The RCRC Movement is a global humanitarian network comprising the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and 191 National Societies that provide neutral, impartial assistance to people affected by conflict, disasters, and health emergencies.
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RGM-109 Tomahawk
The RGM-109 Tomahawk is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile primarily used by the U.S. Navy for precision land-attack missions launched from ships and submarines.
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NORD series
The NORD series is a line of minicomputers developed by Norwegian company Norsk Data, notable in the 1970s and 1980s for their use in scientific, technical, and real-time computing applications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Robot series Target entity description: The Robot series is a collection of science fiction stories and novels by Isaac Asimov that explore intelligent robots, the Three Laws of Robotics, and their complex interactions with humans.
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A.
LC series
The LC series is a line of low-cost, education-focused Macintosh desktop computers produced by Apple in the early 1990s.
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B.
Quadra series
The Quadra series was a line of high-end Apple Macintosh desktop computers from the early 1990s, known for using Motorola 68040 processors and targeting professional and power users.
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C.
RCRC Movement
The RCRC Movement is a global humanitarian network comprising the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and 191 National Societies that provide neutral, impartial assistance to people affected by conflict, disasters, and health emergencies.
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D.
RGM-109 Tomahawk
The RGM-109 Tomahawk is a long-range, all-weather, subsonic cruise missile primarily used by the U.S. Navy for precision land-attack missions launched from ships and submarines.
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E.
NORD series
The NORD series is a line of minicomputers developed by Norwegian company Norsk Data, notable in the 1970s and 1980s for their use in scientific, technical, and real-time computing applications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work series
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science fiction series ⓘ |
| author | Isaac Asimov ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Foundation
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surface form:
Foundation series
Galactic Empire series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
detective fiction elements
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logical consequences of the Three Laws of Robotics ⓘ social impact of robots on human society ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Elijah Baley
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R. Daneel Olivaw ⓘ R. Giskard Reventlov ⓘ Dr. Susan Calvin ⓘ
surface form:
Susan Calvin
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| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
conceptual discussions of AI safety
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I, Robot ⓘ
surface form:
film I, Robot (loosely based)
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| hasPart |
I, Robot
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Robot Dreams ⓘ Robot Visions ⓘ Robots and Empire ⓘ The Caves of Steel ⓘ The Complete Robot ⓘ The Naked Sun ⓘ The Rest of the Robots ⓘ The Robots of Dawn ⓘ |
| influenced |
later depictions of artificial intelligence
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robotics in popular culture ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Three Laws of Robotics
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ethics of artificial intelligence ⓘ human–robot interaction ⓘ intelligent robots ⓘ |
| mediaType |
novel
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short story collection ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
Three Laws of Robotics
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positronic brain ⓘ |
| publisher |
Del Rey Books
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Doubleday ⓘ Gnome Press ⓘ |
| setInUniverse | Asimov universe ⓘ |
| setting |
Earth
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Spacer worlds ⓘ future Solar System ⓘ |
| subgenre | robot fiction ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfCreation |
1940s
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1950s ⓘ 1960s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ |
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Subject: Robot series Description of subject: The Robot series is a collection of science fiction stories and novels by Isaac Asimov that explore intelligent robots, the Three Laws of Robotics, and their complex interactions with humans.
Referenced by (29)
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