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First Test Drive for Next Mars Rover

Posted on July 24, 2010 by dkohn96

This video shows the first test drive of the next Mars Rover, Curiosity, in a clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., on July 23, 2010.

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XP Compatibility on WINDOWS 7

Posted on June 2, 2010 by dkohn96

Like many, I have a lot of old programs. I have one that I have to have, but when I switch to WIN 7 that program CRASHED WIN 7 when I installed it. Obviously it is not compatible. But Windows … Continue reading →

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One Laptop Per Child – XO-3

Posted on May 27, 2010 by dkohn96

The One Laptop Per Child group is at it again, this time announcing a Tablet PC for hopefully under $100. Cnet reports that Marvell Technologies will partner with the OLPC group to create the necessary hardware. Here is a video … Continue reading →

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AnyBots

Posted on May 27, 2010 by dkohn96

Anybots are telepresence robots designed to give you a physical presence when telecommuting. Interesting concept to keep an eye on.

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Midsouth Makers – Update

Posted on May 16, 2010 by dkohn96

Went to the Midsouth Makers meeting this past Friday. Great group. Not only did they do a hands on soldering demo, but also had mini talks on making your own chainmail and a computer project in the preliminary stages. I … Continue reading →

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Pearl River Robotics has successful season

Posted on May 12, 2010 by dkohn96

From: Picayune Item Dated May 10, 2010 By Jeremy Pittari, Item Staff Writer The Picayune Item PICAYUNE — Pearl River County Robotics had a successful year. The team won the Bayou Regional and placed the highest of any Mississippi or … Continue reading →

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Mid South Makers

Posted on May 10, 2010 by dkohn96

Was just contacted by the Mid South Makers (http://www.midsouthmakers.org/). I didn’t even know about the group until now, but if you read this blog you are probably already aware of HackerSpaces, but if you are not, watch this: They are … Continue reading →

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FIRST Robotics: On the Discovery Science Channel

Posted on April 30, 2010 by dkohn96
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Battle Bots Reign Triumphant at Robogames

Posted on April 29, 2010 by dkohn96

from: Wired by: Priya Ganapati Date: April 28, 2010 For robots, Robogames is the ultimate fighting competition. It’s where brain turns into brawn, electronics trump athletic prowess and the arena is heavy not with sweat, but with the smell of … Continue reading →

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Virginia Tech Students Unveil Nation’s First Full-Height, Free-Walking Humanoid Robot

Posted on April 28, 2010 by dkohn96

from: Popular Science by Denise Ngo Dated 4/27/2010 A group of undergraduate and graduate students at the Virginia Tech College of Engineering’s Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) have unveiled CHARLI, which they are calling the first full-sized, walking, untethered, humanoid … Continue reading →

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