Category Archives: Robot News

Robots Take To Williams Arena’s Floor

Posted on April 4, 2010 by dkohn96

Here is a news report from the Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional (although not shown, two teams from Memphis attended this event): From: WCCO TV Bill Hudson Reporting On an arena floor where Gophers shoot hoops, high school students are battling … Continue reading →

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Towel Folding Robot

Posted on April 1, 2010 by dkohn96

CNET News March 31, 2010 Towel-folding robot won’t do the dishes by Tim Hornyak If you hate folding laundry, you might like what you see in a recent video from researchers at the University of California at Berkeley. They programmed … Continue reading →

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EE Times Robotics Edition

Posted on March 30, 2010 by dkohn96

EE Times March 29, 2010 Electronic Edition is all about robotics. See it on line at: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/cmp/eetimes_robotics_20100329/index.php#/1/OnePage

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Go Robotics Give Away

Posted on March 15, 2010 by dkohn96

To celebrate their 10th birthday, GoRobotics is giving away $250 in prizes. Go to their website for details, but hurry, the give away ends on March 31! 1st Place Prize – Orangutan B-328 Robot Controller (donated by Pololu), 2x 24V … Continue reading →

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National Robotics Week

Posted on March 11, 2010 by dkohn96

Did you know that April 10-18 is National Robotics week! See the ofical website to find events and get further information. Found one of their sponsors of particular interest. ARTSI (Advancing Robotics Technology for Societal Impact) Alliance) is a “a … Continue reading →

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Kojiro

Posted on March 10, 2010 by dkohn96

Kojiro humanoid goes musculoskeletal in a big way From: Engadget By Paul Miller We just found a new friend. Kojiro, a humanoid being built by the University of Tokyo’s JSK Robotics Laboratory, has a detailed musculoskeletal system built to mimic … Continue reading →

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High Tech Hounds ship Robot to FRC Contest

Posted on February 28, 2010 by dkohn96

Just saw that the High Tech Hounds from Fairley High School got their robot in the box and on its way to compete in UsFirst! This is their rookie year and I wish them the best of luck! They will … Continue reading →

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CBU Students show off solar powered robot

Posted on February 27, 2010 by dkohn96

Students with Christian Brothers University IEEE are preparing to compete in the SoutheastCon 2010 Hardware Competition to be held in Charlotte NC. March 18-21, 2010. This years contest has autonomous solar powered robots going around a track with three obstacles … Continue reading →

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UsFirst Robot Ships

Posted on February 23, 2010 by dkohn96

Today is the ship day for UsFirst Robots. The team I have been working with The Bluff City Bots (Team 2817) packed up their bot yesterday to ship out. Their first competition is at the Bayou Regional on March 4, … Continue reading →

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National Robotics Week

Posted on February 19, 2010 by dkohn96

From TMCnet.com by Deepika Mala Industry influencers and nonprofit organizations have teamed up to set up the first annual National Robotics Week, to be held from April 10 to 18. The purpose of National Robotics Week is to recognize robotics … Continue reading →

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