Monthly Archives: December 2012

Roboy The Robot Boy Will Be ‘Born’ In Nine Months

Posted on December 30, 2012 by dkohn96

From: The Inquisitr Roboy, the robot boy being created by scientists, is scheduled to be “born” in March 2013. That would make the human-like robot’s arrival come at a cheeky nine months from its creation date. Engineers at the University … Continue reading →

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University of Southampton – Southampton engineers a Raspberry Pi Supercomputer

Posted on December 28, 2012 by dkohn96

A Raspberry Pi Suppercomputer:

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Best Beginner Robotics Products – LockerGnome

Posted on December 27, 2012 by dkohn96

From: Locker Gnome By Ryan Matthew Pierson What do you buy for someone aspiring to become a robotics engineer? You could go all out and hit them with all the parts and software they might need to develop their own … Continue reading →

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Have a Laugh…..

Posted on December 27, 2012 by dkohn96
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Watch “Robot Combat League – New Series on Syfy

Posted on December 25, 2012 by dkohn96

Not that I like robot violence, but it is robot news……..

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Watch “Jewel in the Night — original music from the International Space Station” on YouTube

Posted on December 25, 2012 by dkohn96

Merry Christmas from the International Space Station!

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Autonomous Christmas Lab

Posted on December 21, 2012 by dkohn96
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Video Friday: Thought-Controlled Robot, PackBot With Jamming Gripper, Furby Teardown – IEEE Spectrum

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dkohn96

From: IEEE Spectrum POSTED BY: Erico Guizzo / Fri, November 16, 2012 In this edition of Video Friday, we bring you humans controlling robots, humans interacting with robots, humans building robots, and humans tearing robots apart! Many research groups are … Continue reading →

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How It Works: How Servo Motors Work

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dkohn96

From: Jameco How Servo Motors Work This little motor-that-could is high in efficiency and power By Frances Reed – Jameco Content Manager Servo motors have been around for a long time and are utilized in many applications. They are small … Continue reading →

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Smart building blocks let kids engineer tech creations with ease – GadgetBox on NBCNews.com

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dkohn96

From: NBCNews Gadget Box A new toy company is using Kickstarter to help fund a set of intelligent building blocks called Atoms Express Toys. They fit together like LEGO blocks, but also work as sensors, motors and wireless connectors, allowing … Continue reading →

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