Robots and US Military
One cannot help but to respect the men and women who fight in the United States military in order to provide us with freedoms and lives that we enjoy living. We are very fortunate people to not have to be forced into the military because of those who are incredibly brave enough to sacrifice their lives for this country and the people living in it. While technology has made a huge difference in how battles are fought in the military, it certainly does not mean that the soldiers are completely safe and sound at all times. Courageous people...
read moreHistory of Robots
The origins of robots can be traced as far back as ancient myths and legends from Greece and China. Modern robotic concepts seemed to emerge when the Industrial Revolution began, bringing with it the use of more complex mechanics. The later introduction of electricity then made it possible to power machines with compact motors that were small enough to fit into enclosures. The modern concept of a humanoid machine was developed in the mid 20th Century, and was formed well enough to envisage man sized robots with the capacity for human...
read moreRobogames Events
At this year’s world renowned RoboGames in Sanfrancisco, humanoid-only events account for nearly a dozen of the show’s highlights. This differs from the shows of previous years, when humanoid robots were rarer than they now appear to be, and far less sophisticated. The really amazing robots of days gone by were the highly specialized robotic arms, or microscopic tool wielding varieties that could perform dangerous tasks humans were not advised to do. The android events ranged from weight lifting and dancing to Kung-Fu...
read moreWhen looking for a new camera
If you are a person who loves taking pictures and want to take more clear pictures, you want to look into getting a new camera. When looking for a new camera you want to think what size you would like it to be, would you want the camera to be big or just compact to fit inside your pocket. You want to see how much would it cost, will it cost a lot of will it be cheap and easy to buy. You will also want to look into what different type of features that your camera will have. Will it have a cam coder so you can tape video like a family reunion...
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Tech Headlines
- How to kill time without looking at your phone February 22, 2012During one's bustling, workaday life there are a collection of moments -- fragments out of time -- that afford one a sense of slow-down reflection. Andrea Bartz and Brenna Ehrlich challenge readers to those moments, instead of fiddling around with one's phone. […]
- Did Google intentionally track you? February 21, 2012Chester Wisniewski says the search giant is heading in a direction that sounds a lot like Facebook's frictionless sharing, which is scary. […]
- Why your computer is becoming like your phone February 21, 2012Apple released Mountain Lion to developers last week, a new operating system that will make your desktop computer work more like your phone than ever before. […]
