What I really fear is not that the AI will take a control and starts to kill humans. I fear that we will trust AI to the point that when it will tell us to kill each other and we will follow.
Let AI decide whether to use solar enery or coal and when to switch. Let human decide about other human.
AI should be our compass on a starless night, not the captain.
I do not think this would be a good idea.
Firstly because of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley
Secondly because if we will see robots as livin beings (either consciously or subconsciously), we will associate emotions with their existance. I fail to see any benefits that can come from this. Just imagine movements spawning all over the world that will fight for robots freedom and rights to vote.
I like the idea of combining recognizable features, although I think this way you might be loosing the chance to create more unique logo.
I really like the toned version (not really a fan of flat design), but I think your mono version should have thicker lines/boarders.
Also I just came up with an idea to make the IO in your mono version to look like a pictogram guy with his arms crossed on chest and make the rocket flame to be part of his body like http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/8073/Cann... but keeping it minimalistic.
