Press

  • How to Turn On a Robot“, (see attached pdf file), Ingrid Norton, Chronicle of Higher Education, June 27, 2008
  • Psy Journal, February 19, 2006
  • “THEYRE HERE: Welcome to the world of robotics”, cover story, SA Computer Magazine, December, 2005
  • “Desafio human—ide”, Luciana Victria, Época, August 2, 2004
  • “Intelligent Machines”, David Howell, PC Home Magazine, Issue 149, April, 2004, p.25
  • Gearheads, Brad Stone, Simon & Schuster, 2003, p. 242
  • “Exhibits, Events Tie Frankenstein to Biotechnology, Robotics, Diversity Issues”, UCF Newsroom, Chad Binette, November 2, 2004
  • “Porträtt Joanne Pransky, Hon Är Världens Första Robotpsykiater”, Jan C Aschan, Connoisseur, March 2001
  • “Scrap Metal and Games”, Michael Marti, Facts, Community, Rubrikinserate. Gesellschaft, 7/00
  • “The Future of Your Life”, Ian Pearson, BT Innovation and Technology – View of the Future, 6/25/2000
  • “The Future of Pets”, Ian Pearson, BT Innovation and Technology – View of the Future, 6/25/2000
  • “DSM-2000”, Todd Zwilich, Family Practice News, Vol. 29, No. 17, September, 1999
  • “The World’s First Robotic Psychiatrist”, Jan C. Aschan, NyTeknik, August 19, 1999
  • Feature in Sankyo Times, Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co. Ltd., Vol. 446, pp. 20-21, April-June, 1999
  • “The robots are coming”, Marilyn Geewax, Cox News Service, August 14, 1999
  • Out & About, Roxanne Roberts with Janelle Erlichman, The Washington Post, August 2, 1999
  • Smart Design, Ed van Hinte, Netherlands Design Institute, 1998, pp. 12-13, 20-21, 57-59. Smart Design is an inspiring report on the results of the second workshop Smart Materials and Systems, held at the Netherland Designs Institute on February till March 2, 1998
  • Participated in: “The 1998 State of the Future: Issues and Opportunities”, American Council for the United Nations University, 1998
  • “The Robotic Revolution and Health Care”, Mona Cosmos, Technically Write, The Women’s Technical Institute, Fall, 1988
  • “Reducing Robot Anxiety”, Mass High Tech, October 10-October 23, 1988
  • Futures Research Directory: Individuals 1995-96, World Future Society
  • “Helping robots, people adjust to one another”, Lifestyles, Gannett Suburban Newspapers, September 30, 1995
  • Futures Research Directory: Individuals 1991-92, World Future Society
  • NSRA News, The Newsletter of the National Service Robot Association, 1987

You were right all along!  How does it feel to be the first person (man or woman) in a field that will be the hottest on the planet?
Bill Townsend,
Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
Barrett Technology, Inc.