Category Archives: Robot News

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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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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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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University of Memphis Minute

Posted on April 23, 2010 by dkohn96

Video showing David Kennedy’s senior project: OLPC Web Controlled Robot (sorry he was not interviewed, but it was one of the first projects shown) but it does show up at about the 6 sec mark in the video. As stated … Continue reading →

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WOW! You have got to see this!

Posted on April 21, 2010 by dkohn96

The past few days I have been away at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) South East Conference. The keynote speaker was Dr Dennis W Hong of the Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) at Vagina Tech. All I can … Continue reading →

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Human Beats 340-Pound Robot in Football Kick-off

Posted on April 21, 2010 by dkohn96

from Wired.com by Priya Ganapati April 20, 2010 San Francisco’s football team may have its share of detractors, but in a face-off against a robotic kicking machine, Niners placekicker Joe Nedney came out on top. Nedney was pitted against a … Continue reading →

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First Robotics Championship

Posted on April 21, 2010 by dkohn96

Connecticut Team Wins FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship from ASEE First Bell Monday April 19 The Hartford Courant (4/19, Marteka) reports, “For the second time in four years, the robotics team from South Windsor High School has won the FIRST … Continue reading →

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