Robotics - World-of-Newave.info World-of-Newave.info http://www.world-of-newave.info/ 2008-10-11T22:13:10Z Latest news and articles about Robotics Copyright (c)2004-2008.§/Newave SARL. All rights reserved. {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - Another creepy android from Japan Do they make these robots so repugnant on purpose? It has 50 sensors and a series of motors to help it move and has been built to help pensioners and disabled people move better. Japanese boffins from Tsukuba University developed the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) suit using flexible silicon skin. And robotics company Cyberdyne Inc are set to start making it on a mass scale on Friday. Japanese boffins unveil 'life-like' robogirl... http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/another-creepy-android-from-japan-20081043310.htm 2008-10-08T22:44:35Z 2008-10-08T22:44:35Z Boingboing.Net http://www.boingboing.net/2008/10/08/another-creepy-adroi.html Another creepy android from Japan {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - Do they make these robots so repugnant on purpose? It has 50 sensors and a series of motors to help it move and has been built to help pensioners and disabled people move better. Japanese boffins from Tsukuba University developed the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) suit using flexible silicon skin. And robotics company Cyberdyne Inc are set to start making it on a mass scale on Friday. Japanese boffins unveil 'life-like' robogirl...
Another creepy android from Japan - Boing Boing {...}
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]]> {COMPUTERS > ROBOTICS} - Random Robot Roundup The folks at Trossen Robotics say, "It's time again to officially announce the next round of the Trossen Robotics Community (TRC) Project Contest. With the success of last round, it was obvious many preferred the idea of offering Robots as prizes, so we're doing it again:-)". Andrew Alter of Trossen wrote to tell us about another new project they're working on: I’m spearheading a new type of humanoid combat competition for Robogames 2009 called Mech Wars (think small scale R/C MechWarrior with airsoft weapons and wireless cameras for piloting). The participants are building away trying to get their robots finished, but we have some pretty solid progress and some cool looking bots on the rise. Roschler noted that, a brand new solid review by one of the first Rovio owners has just been posted by Robots-Dreams.com. The Swirling Brain pointed out yet another story on rat brained robots, this time a NewScientist Tech article about a car navigation system inspired by rat brains. He also noticed a ZDNet article on an MIT underwater robot that moves like a helicopter. Even cooler is the UPenn robot that can resassemble itself if you kick it apart. The Brain also reported a Popular Science story about inflatable surveillance robot for Mars. Roland Piquepaille let us know about his latest blog posts on space robots, pterodactyl-inspired flying robots, and on the new MIT underwater robot that the Swirling Brain mentioned. Know any other robot news, gossip, or amazing facts we should report? Send 'em our way please. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/robotics/random-robot-roundup-2008104017.htm 2008-10-08T19:42:29Z 2008-10-08T19:42:29Z Robots.Net http://robots.net/article/2654.html Random Robot Roundup {new window}   Robots.Net - The folks at Trossen Robotics say, "It's time again to officially announce the next round of the Trossen Robotics Community (TRC) Project Contest. With the success of last round, it was obvious many preferred the idea of offering Robots as prizes, so we're doing it again:-)". Andrew Alter of Trossen wrote to tell us about another new project they're working on: I’m spearheading a new type of humanoid combat competition for Robogames 2009 called Mech Wars (think small scale R/C MechWarrior with airsoft weapons and wireless cameras for piloting). The participants are building away trying to get their robots finished, but we have some pretty solid progress and some cool looking bots on the rise. Roschler noted that, a brand new solid review by one of the first Rovio owners has just been posted by Robots-Dreams.com. The Swirling Brain pointed out yet another story on rat brained robots, this time a NewScientist Tech article about a car navigation system inspired by rat brains. He also noticed a ZDNet article on an MIT underwater robot that moves like a helicopter. Even cooler is the UPenn robot that can resassemble itself if you kick it apart. The Brain also reported a Popular Science story about inflatable surveillance robot for Mars. Roland Piquepaille let us know about his latest blog posts on space robots, pterodactyl-inspired flying robots, and on the new MIT underwater robot that the Swirling Brain mentioned. Know any other robot news, gossip, or amazing facts we should report? Send 'em our way please.
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Category: Computers > Robotics

]]> {NORTH AMERICA > REAL ESTATE} - Artist studios available $300-$350 (bayview) The BoxShop, San Francisco, Hunters Point, art space has some studios available, and are looking for working artists to fill these spaces. The BoxShop is a vibrant workspace that supports professional artists working in mediums such as metal, glass, electronics, stone and robotics. There are over 30 artists, and we have a well-equipped 5000sq foot metal shop: mig, tig, plasma oxy act, bending, rolling, and shaping machines, an open electronic studio and a machine shop well on its way. There is also a 10,000 sq yard. The shop is very collaborative, with a lot of skill sharing and cross-collaborative work. Each artist has their own 8 x 20 studio/shipping container, and access to the shop and large yard workspace. If you are interested send me an email with a link to your portfolio and tell me what you would like to do here. Join us at the Hunters Point where the sun is shining and art is happening. The BoxShop 10 Hunters point Blvd San Francisco CA 94114 Prices are:- $350 for a lower 20'x8' container $300 for an upper 20'x8' container Email or call Charlie 415 359 5084 These are work-only spaces, for artists. free hit counters http://articles.world-of-newave.info/regional/north-america/united-states/california/metro-areas/san-francisco-bay-area/business-and-economy/real-estate/artist-studios-available-300-350-bayview-20080979032.htm 2008-09-29T02:01:20Z 2008-09-29T02:01:20Z Sfbay.Craigslist.Org http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/off/858994302.html Artist studios available $300-$350 (bayview) {new window}   Sfbay.Craigslist.Org - The BoxShop, San Francisco, Hunters Point, art space has some studios available, and are looking for working artists to fill these spaces. The BoxShop is a vibrant workspace that supports professional artists working in mediums such as metal, glass, electronics, stone and robotics. There are over 30 artists, and we have a well-equipped 5000sq foot metal shop: mig, tig, plasma oxy act, bending, rolling, and shaping machines, an open electronic studio and a machine shop well on its way. There is also a 10,000 sq yard. The shop is very collaborative, with a lot of skill sharing and cross-collaborative work. Each artist has their own 8 x 20 studio/shipping container, and access to the shop and large yard workspace. If you are interested send me an email with a link to your portfolio and tell me what you would like to do here. Join us at the Hunters Point where the sun is shining and art is happening. The BoxShop 10 Hunters point Blvd San Francisco CA 94114 Prices are:- $350 for a lower 20'x8' container $300 for an upper 20'x8' container Email or call Charlie 415 359 5084 These are work-only spaces, for artists. free hit counters
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]]> {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - 3D Stereo Vision Robot Kit Howard Gordon of the Surveyor Corp. says: This past week, we introduced a new open source 3D stereo vision system for robotics and remote monitoring called Surveyor SVS. It features dual processors, dual cameras, and wifi connectivity, and sells for $550. The SVS is intended for researchers, educators and developers interested in enabling depth perception in their applications without the need for an array of active sensors (e.g. laser scanners, ultrasonics, infrared, etc). Link... http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/3d-stereo-vision-robot-kit-20080984032.htm 2008-09-28T23:12:29Z 2008-09-28T23:12:29Z Boingboing.Net http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/28/3d-stereo-vision-rob.html 3D Stereo Vision Robot Kit {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - Howard Gordon of the Surveyor Corp. says: This past week, we introduced a new open source 3D stereo vision system for robotics and remote monitoring called Surveyor SVS. It features dual processors, dual cameras, and wifi connectivity, and sells for $550. The SVS is intended for researchers, educators and developers interested in enabling depth perception in their applications without the need for an array of active sensors (e.g. laser scanners, ultrasonics, infrared, etc). Link...
3D Stereo Vision Robot Kit - Boing Boing {...}
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Category: Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk

]]> {COMPUTERS > ROBOTICS} - Random Robot Roundup Dan Gates sent a Technology Review article on the UMan robot (for more see our previous coverage of UMan and other gripping robots). Amy McKinzie let us know that NBC has used to refurbished industrial robots from her company in the new Knight Rider TV series. The folks at the RoboDevelopment Conference announced the finalists for their annual Innovator Awards and the OpenJAUS free software architecture, which we reported on a while back has made their list. Trossen Robotics let us know that they've launched a new Educational Robotics Division that will carry robot kits specifically tailored for classroom use. Chris Bruner told us about a paintball robot sentry that weighs in at 10lbs and cost less than $500. David Calkins brings news from the world of orgasmotrons and teledildonics, where the ARSE ELEKTRONIKA 2008 conference will explore the intersection of sex and technology. The PC/104 consortium announced approval of the EPIC Express specification, adding stackable PCI Express support to future PC/104 boards. Roland Piquepaille posted in his blog about robot gas stations in the sky and ship-cleaning robots. And from the Swirling Brain come stories of robots on unicycles (with video), airbags for old people, a list of history's greatest robot hoaxes, info on the WowWee Bladestar autonomous indoor flying robot, and a Wired article on robot hands. Know any other robot news, gossip, or amazing facts we should report? Send 'em our way please. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/robotics/random-robot-roundup-20080988940.htm 2008-09-26T20:16:42Z 2008-09-26T20:16:42Z Robots.Net http://robots.net/article/2649.html Random Robot Roundup {new window}   Robots.Net - Dan Gates sent a Technology Review article on the UMan robot (for more see our previous coverage of UMan and other gripping robots). Amy McKinzie let us know that NBC has used to refurbished industrial robots from her company in the new Knight Rider TV series. The folks at the RoboDevelopment Conference announced the finalists for their annual Innovator Awards and the OpenJAUS free software architecture, which we reported on a while back has made their list. Trossen Robotics let us know that they've launched a new Educational Robotics Division that will carry robot kits specifically tailored for classroom use. Chris Bruner told us about a paintball robot sentry that weighs in at 10lbs and cost less than $500. David Calkins brings news from the world of orgasmotrons and teledildonics, where the ARSE ELEKTRONIKA 2008 conference will explore the intersection of sex and technology. The PC/104 consortium announced approval of the EPIC Express specification, adding stackable PCI Express support to future PC/104 boards. Roland Piquepaille posted in his blog about robot gas stations in the sky and ship-cleaning robots. And from the Swirling Brain come stories of robots on unicycles (with video), airbags for old people, a list of history's greatest robot hoaxes, info on the WowWee Bladestar autonomous indoor flying robot, and a Wired article on robot hands. Know any other robot news, gossip, or amazing facts we should report? Send 'em our way please.
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Category: Computers > Robotics

]]> {COMPUTERS > ROBOTICS} - Low-Cost 3D Stereo Vision for Robots Cathy Caplener writes, "Just a quick note to let you know that Surveyor Corporation today introduced the industry’s first low-cost, $500, 3D Stereo Vision System, now soon to be known as the Surveyor SVS, for robotics and the Web. I do not like to say things like “the first” but we are saying it because it is true of course and quite exciting for the industry because as you know, working with robots is not a cheap endeavor." The SVS sensor is based on firmware released as free software under the GNU GPL. Schematics and other documentation are available on the Surveyor SVS website. Read on for the full text of the press release and photos of the new stereo vision sensor. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/robotics/low-cost-3d-stereo-vision-for-robots-20080996544.htm 2008-09-22T20:59:08Z 2008-09-22T20:59:08Z Robots.Net http://robots.net/article/2645.html Low-Cost 3D Stereo Vision for Robots {new window}   Robots.Net - Cathy Caplener writes, "Just a quick note to let you know that Surveyor Corporation today introduced the industry’s first low-cost, $500, 3D Stereo Vision System, now soon to be known as the Surveyor SVS, for robotics and the Web. I do not like to say things like “the first” but we are saying it because it is true of course and quite exciting for the industry because as you know, working with robots is not a cheap endeavor." The SVS sensor is based on firmware released as free software under the GNU GPL. Schematics and other documentation are available on the Surveyor SVS website. Read on for the full text of the press release and photos of the new stereo vision sensor.
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Category: Computers > Robotics

]]> {COMPUTERS > ROBOTICS} - Stanford Offering Free Robotics Engineering Courses Several readers sent links about Stanford Engineering's SEE program, which is offering free (as in free beer) online robotics and AI engineering courses under a Creative Commons license. So far, they're offering Introduction to Robotics, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning. They also offer courses in Fourier Transform and Linear Systems. Stanford is the latest school to follow the lead of MIT's Open CourseWare and CMU's open learning initiative, other programs which apply open source concepts to education. For more see the Stanford Engineering press release as well as Slasdot and DeviceGuru stories on the Stanford news. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/robotics/stanford-offering-free-robotics-engineering-courses-20080962537.htm 2008-09-19T21:31:03Z 2008-09-19T21:31:03Z Robots.Net http://robots.net/article/2644.html Stanford Offering Free Robotics Engineering Courses {new window}   Robots.Net - Several readers sent links about Stanford Engineering's SEE program, which is offering free (as in free beer) online robotics and AI engineering courses under a Creative Commons license. So far, they're offering Introduction to Robotics, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning. They also offer courses in Fourier Transform and Linear Systems. Stanford is the latest school to follow the lead of MIT's Open CourseWare and CMU's open learning initiative, other programs which apply open source concepts to education. For more see the Stanford Engineering press release as well as Slasdot and DeviceGuru stories on the Stanford news.
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Category: Computers > Robotics

]]> {COMPUTERS > ROBOTICS} - Random Robot Roundup The Trossen Robotics Team writes, "We haven't even announced the new TRC Project Contest, yet our creative members are already entering some incredible projects!" Behold the Lego NTX Autonomous Wall-E Robot. Robots.net reader Bill Rogers sent us a Slate story on robots replacing human umpires and referees in sports and a Reuters video about an exoskeleton for paraplegics. Johan Tegin let us know about KTHand, a project to develop a cost efficient robotic hand for research use. We also heard from Honey and Dick, two robots from the future who like music and beam a podcast into the past as a science project. So, if you're looking for a podcast of independent music hosted by two cantankerous and possibly offensive robots, check out Jukebox Review. The Swirling Brain let us know about a pool playing robot, a robotic bicycle parking garage, a slashdot article on the Willow Garage open source humanoid robot, a 50ft robot spider, a Wired update on Stanford's robot chopper, and a robot that feels without touching. Roland Piquepaille sent links to his latest blog posts on robot phriends, robotic tuna, and robot rats. Know any other robot news, gossip, or amazing facts we should report? Send 'em our way please. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/robotics/random-robot-roundup-20080969623.htm 2008-09-16T21:05:32Z 2008-09-16T21:05:32Z Robots.Net http://robots.net/article/2641.html Random Robot Roundup {new window}   Robots.Net - The Trossen Robotics Team writes, "We haven't even announced the new TRC Project Contest, yet our creative members are already entering some incredible projects!" Behold the Lego NTX Autonomous Wall-E Robot. Robots.net reader Bill Rogers sent us a Slate story on robots replacing human umpires and referees in sports and a Reuters video about an exoskeleton for paraplegics. Johan Tegin let us know about KTHand, a project to develop a cost efficient robotic hand for research use. We also heard from Honey and Dick, two robots from the future who like music and beam a podcast into the past as a science project. So, if you're looking for a podcast of independent music hosted by two cantankerous and possibly offensive robots, check out Jukebox Review. The Swirling Brain let us know about a pool playing robot, a robotic bicycle parking garage, a slashdot article on the Willow Garage open source humanoid robot, a 50ft robot spider, a Wired update on Stanford's robot chopper, and a robot that feels without touching. Roland Piquepaille sent links to his latest blog posts on robot phriends, robotic tuna, and robot rats. Know any other robot news, gossip, or amazing facts we should report? Send 'em our way please.
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Category: Computers > Robotics

]]> {COMPUTERS > ROBOTICS} - Robots: An Uncertain Revolution The latest episode of Robots dives into the revolution brought on by the field of probabilistic robotics. Claudio Mattiussi, Senior Researcher at the EPFL's Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, discusses the advantages of using a probabilistic or Bayesian approach to perceiving the world, adding a touch of history, philosophy and projection. Rather than opposing good old fashion artificial intelligence (GOFAI) or Brooks' behavior based approach, Mattiussi proposes that the "uncertain" revolution caused by the probabilistic paradigm offers lots of space for middle ground and may be very good news for robotics. To see how good our listeners are at making their own probabilistic predictions Robots just launched a most uncertain robot contest to estimate the outcome of a mundane robot cleaning task. http://articles.world-of-newave.info/computers/robotics/robots-an-uncertain-revolution-20080998518.htm 2008-09-12T11:16:29Z 2008-09-12T11:16:29Z Robots.Net http://robots.net/article/2639.html Robots: An Uncertain Revolution {new window}   Robots.Net - The latest episode of Robots dives into the revolution brought on by the field of probabilistic robotics. Claudio Mattiussi, Senior Researcher at the EPFL's Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, discusses the advantages of using a probabilistic or Bayesian approach to perceiving the world, adding a touch of history, philosophy and projection. Rather than opposing good old fashion artificial intelligence (GOFAI) or Brooks' behavior based approach, Mattiussi proposes that the "uncertain" revolution caused by the probabilistic paradigm offers lots of space for middle ground and may be very good news for robotics. To see how good our listeners are at making their own probabilistic predictions Robots just launched a most uncertain robot contest to estimate the outcome of a mundane robot cleaning task.
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Category: Computers > Robotics

]]> {LITERATURE > CYBERPUNK} - A brief appreciation of the work of Jean-Baptiste Mondino Les Rita Mitsouko "C'est Comme Ça" from The No Comprendo Although Jean-Baptiste Mondino has directed music videos for huge artists like Madonna, Bjork and Chris Isaak, my favorite video of all time is for the relatively unknown Les Rita Mitsouko. Mondino was helped considerably by the frantic sexy robotics of Catherine Ringer, the windmill gyrations of guitarist Fred Chichin and, the sure crowd pleaser, chimpanzee antics. It is a brave director who steps in the room with those three. Produced by Tony Visconti, the entire album is fantastic and I still listen to it regularly. Sadly, Fred Chichin passed away last November. Slightly NSFW - Mirwais "Naive Song" from Production Nearly twenty years after Les Rita Mitsouko, Mondino choreographed the removal of Mirwais' cabaret makeup to the infectious beats of French electronica. Admittedly, I really love trashy French house music and this is a particularly fine example. French Advertisement for Spontex Sponges French Advertisement for Kodak Neither unknown nor underappreciated, Mondino's place in fashion, photography and directing is rock solid. Before the days of YouTube, I would pay attention if I heard of a Jean-Baptiste project, but how the hell would I ever be able to see French commercials? Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" from Building the Perfect Beast It would be wrong to leave the reader with the impression that Mondino's talents are restricted to frenetic overloads. The Henley "Boys of Summer" video swept the MTV Music Video Awards and is a beautifully shot, wonderfully restrained, example of the best of the 1980s. In addition to Mondino's considerable directing talents, he is also a tremendous photographer who continues to amaze. Mondino's Page Jean-Baptiste Mondino at wikipedia Comprehensive music videography at mvdbase.com (Mister Jalopy is a guest blogger!)... http://articles.world-of-newave.info/arts/literature/genres/cyberpunk/a-brief-appreciation-of-the-work-of-jean-baptiste-20080933421.htm 2008-09-11T21:11:56Z 2008-09-11T21:11:56Z Boingboing.Net http://www.boingboing.net/2008/09/11/a-brief-appreciation.html A brief appreciation of the work of Jean-Baptiste Mondino {new window}   Www.Boingboing.Net - Les Rita Mitsouko "C'est Comme Ça" from The No Comprendo Although Jean-Baptiste Mondino has directed music videos for huge artists like Madonna, Bjork and Chris Isaak, my favorite video of all time is for the relatively unknown Les Rita Mitsouko. Mondino was helped considerably by the frantic sexy robotics of Catherine Ringer, the windmill gyrations of guitarist Fred Chichin and, the sure crowd pleaser, chimpanzee antics. It is a brave director who steps in the room with those three. Produced by Tony Visconti, the entire album is fantastic and I still listen to it regularly. Sadly, Fred Chichin passed away last November. Slightly NSFW - Mirwais "Naive Song" from Production Nearly twenty years after Les Rita Mitsouko, Mondino choreographed the removal of Mirwais' cabaret makeup to the infectious beats of French electronica. Admittedly, I really love trashy French house music and this is a particularly fine example. French Advertisement for Spontex Sponges French Advertisement for Kodak Neither unknown nor underappreciated, Mondino's place in fashion, photography and directing is rock solid. Before the days of YouTube, I would pay attention if I heard of a Jean-Baptiste project, but how the hell would I ever be able to see French commercials? Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" from Building the Perfect Beast It would be wrong to leave the reader with the impression that Mondino's talents are restricted to frenetic overloads. The Henley "Boys of Summer" video swept the MTV Music Video Awards and is a beautifully shot, wonderfully restrained, example of the best of the 1980s. In addition to Mondino's considerable directing talents, he is also a tremendous photographer who continues to amaze. Mondino's Page Jean-Baptiste Mondino at wikipedia Comprehensive music videography at mvdbase.com (Mister Jalopy is a guest blogger!)...
A brief appreciation of the work of Jean-Baptiste Mondino - Boing Boing {...}
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Category: Arts > Literature > Genres > Cyberpunk

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