Category Archives: IEEE

DARPA Wants Your Insect-Scale Robots for a Micro-Olympics – IEEE Spectrum

Posted on July 18, 2018 by dkohn96

https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/darpa-wants-your-insect-scale-robots-for-a-micro-olympics

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Nissan Embeds Self-Parking Tech in Pillows and Slippers

Posted on February 14, 2018 by dkohn96

I never knew how badly I needed a self-parking slipper until now! By Evan Ackerman from IEEE Specturm Nissan, like every other car manufacturer that doesn’t want to be rendered mostly obsolete within the next few decades, has been gradually … Continue reading →

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The 2017 Top Programming Languages

Posted on November 4, 2017 by dkohn96

From: IEEE Spectrum The 2017 Top Programming Languages Python jumps to No. 1, and Swift enters the Top Ten By Stephen Cass Date: July 18, 2017 It’s summertime here at IEEE Spectrum, and that means it’s time for our fourth … Continue reading →

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Salto-1P Is the Most Amazing Jumping Robot We’ve Ever Seen

Posted on July 18, 2017 by dkohn96

From IEEE Spectrum By Evan Ackerman Posted 29 Jun 2017 | 13:00 GMT Last December, Duncan Haldane (whose research on incredibly agile bioinspired robots we’ve featured extensively in the past) ended up on the cover of the inaugural issue of … Continue reading →

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Turing Tumble: Gaming on a Mechanical Computer by Paul Boswell — Kickstarter

Posted on June 3, 2017 by dkohn96

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/871405126/turing-tumble-gaming-on-a-mechanical-computer

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Woman Pioneer Broke New Ground

Posted on April 11, 2017 by dkohn96

From: IEEE – The Institute Grace Murray Hopper, 1906–1992 Known for: Inventing the computer compiler and leading the development of the programming language COBOL (common business-oriented language). Why it matters: Hopper is considered one of the founders of the information … Continue reading →

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SRI’s Pioneering Mobile Robot Shakey Honored as IEEE Milestone – IEEE Spectrum

Posted on February 28, 2017 by dkohn96

http://spectrum.ieee.org/view-from-the-valley/robotics/industrial-robots/sri-shakey-robot-honored-as-ieee-milestone/?utm_source=RoboticsNews&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=RN02282017

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Boston Dynamics Officially Unveils Its Wheel-Leg Robot: “Best of Both Worlds” – IEEE Spectrum

Posted on February 28, 2017 by dkohn96

http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/boston-dynamics-handle-robot/?utm_source=RoboticsNews&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=RN02282017

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Kids Love MIT’s Latest Squishable Social Robot

Posted on March 17, 2016 by dkohn96

From: IEEE Spectrum Click HERE for full story.

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5 Challenges We Need to Solve for Home Robots

Posted on January 20, 2016 by dkohn96

Let’s Bring Rosie Home: 5 Challenges We Need to Solve for Home Robots From IEEE Spectrum By Shahin Farshchi Posted 13 Jan 2016 | 16:25 GMT Science fiction authors love the robot sidekick. R2-D2, Commander Data, and KITT—just to name … Continue reading →

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