Author Archives: dkohn96

SoutheastCon 2011 Robot Compeition Rules

Posted on September 16, 2010 by dkohn96

The rules for this years IEEE SoutheastCon Robot (Hardware) Competition have been posted. See: LINK. Both the University of Memphis and Christian Brothers University usually compete in this totally autonomous robot competition each year. This year the contest is to … Continue reading →

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USFirst News

Posted on September 12, 2010 by dkohn96

It has not been officially announced yet, but I have it on good authority that UT Knoxville will be holding a USFirst Regional this coming year. The first “Smokey Mountain Regional” USFirst competition is tentatively set for March 30-April 2, … Continue reading →

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Red Rover – Google Lunar X Prize

Posted on September 12, 2010 by dkohn96

If you don’t know, Google has a contest call the Lunar X Prize which “is a $30 million competition for the first privately funded team to send a robot to the moon, travel 500 meters and transmit video, images and … Continue reading →

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Results Of The MoonBots Challenge Announced

Posted on September 2, 2010 by dkohn96

From: Wired Magazine Results Of The MoonBots Challenge Announced — Houston, We Have A Winner! After months of competing, the first MoonBots Challenge has come to a close with Team Landroids, a group from Livingston, New Jersey taking first place. … Continue reading →

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Shape-shifting robot compensates for damaged limb

Posted on September 2, 2010 by dkohn96

From: NewScientist Tech A team of European roboticists have developed software that allows a modular robot to adapt when one part stops working. When one Roombot was then made to malfunction – instantly slashing the walking speed to 15 cm/s … Continue reading →

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Got to love it…..

Posted on August 25, 2010 by dkohn96

Destined to be a classic: 7th Race at Monmouth Park on Sunday, August 22, 2010. It has nothing to do with robotics, but I just couldn’t resist sharing this!

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Building Curiosity: Robotic Arm Attached

Posted on August 24, 2010 by dkohn96

The latest report from the clean room where Curiosity (Mars Science Laboratory) is being built. This week, the robotic arm was attached to the rover. Friday, August 20, 2010 2:00 AM

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ATHLETE Rover Busts a Move: A Dancing Robot

Posted on August 24, 2010 by dkohn96

So you think you can dance? The ATHLETE rover thinks it can, too.

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Robots: The Future is Now

Posted on August 22, 2010 by dkohn96

From: CBS Sunday Morning July 25, 2010 11:38 AM Daniel Sieberg reports on how robotic technology is becoming more than just science fiction and is changing our lives on a daily basis right now.

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I’m Back!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by dkohn96

Probably some of you might be asking “why hasn’t he been posting anything for a while?” Well I took a break from robotics to hike the Appalachian Trail. I have posted my journal and photos on line for you to … Continue reading →

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