Spirit Stuck on Mars, Potentially Sad
30.01.10 :: No comments yet, leave your own!
source: http://xkcd.com

Poor Spirit. Stuck on the red planet with no hope of ever leaving and now, not moving either due to a couple of faulty wheels. But it isn’t so bad really – for one, Spirit doesn’t actually care. And if Spirit was capable of cognitive thought, it would be pretty damn pleased that it had lasted an incredulous six years rather than the originally-planned-for 90 days. And, being a scientist, would be more than happy to know it would be continuing with pushing the boundaries of science further evenm without moving – being stationary will allow for a different style of experiment to be undertaken, such as determining the planet’s core through rotational wobbles. But first, Spirit needs to be realigned to the northern winter sun to enable its critical electronics to stay warm.

We’re all routing for you, Spirit!

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When Robots Attack
25.01.10 :: No comments yet, leave your own!
Now this is robotics put to good use – preventing greedy people from chomping on your sweets all day. This was built using the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 kit. It can crawl on its six legs and can see/hear you through ultrasonic and sound sensors before it nips at you with its pinchers or ‘stings’ you with its non-lethal tail. Instructions for the scorpion and other possibilities can be found here.

I was completely unaware that the Mindstorms stuff was so awesome until I found out what possibilities there are and I am now going to have to save up so I can build a laser firing sweet guardian. This one is all laughs and jokes but mine will deal out its own harsh justice. Keep off my smarties.

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Robot vs Puppy
24.01.10 :: No comments yet, leave your own!
I just wanted to show yous all this video someone thrust my way. It depicts the never ending battle between canine quadruped and quadrupedal robot in, apparently, their nonstop war over territories. Mostly in the darkest corners of utilities rooms hidden in the depths of human conurbations. Or something.

The robot in the video is a RoboQuad, which you can buy for around £60, made by WowWee. It has a load of magical sensors which allows it to detect objects and puppies – such as infrared, sound and the ability to detect fast approaching objects in order to give a flinch response – and gives appropriate reactions depending on what behaviour style you set it. Such as maximum kill aggressiveness (or thereabouts). It can be remote controlled or can run autonomously to guard your dirty washing.

Also, for some unknown reason, it can play techno sound effects. There are a bunch of different robot animals you can buy, but this one is the only one I found having a fight with a puppy. Not that I actually checked or anything. Anyway, amass the armies and conquer (your own home).

WowWee Roboquads
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2010: A YEAR IN ROBOTS

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Blimey, it’s 2010 already, the most futuristic year to have ever happened. And what else exists in the future? Robots of course. So, in homage to our new masters (pending imminent takeover) here you will find a new robot each and every day of 2010, whether they be in pictures, art, videos or other forms.