New work from researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology had prouced a light weight robot that is modeled after the high climbing gecko robot. The mostly plastic robot is set up with a low melting goo on its feet that allows the robot to…
Roll 20 is Bringing the Spirit of D&D to the Silicon Screen
Although this isn’t necessarily my regular fare (if indeed I can be
said to have anything of the sort), I’d argue that it’s close enough to
video games that it qualifies for this blog. After all, a great many
video games could very well be said to owe their roots to table-top
roleplaying; D&D is considered the grandfather of all RPGs by many.
But we’re getting a touch off track, dear readers. Today, I’d like to discuss an innovative new tool known as Roll 20.
Solve A Big Problem, Win The Verizon Powerful Answers Award (And $1 Million Bucks!)
If you can solve a huge problem with the help of Verizon’s broadband
networking, cloud storage, wireless capabilities or other technology in
the fields of health care, education or sustainability, the
communications giant will give you up to 1 million dollars to develop
the idea.
Can Humans Care for Robots?
A new look at research being put out by the University of Duisburg-Essen, that shows how humans respond to videos of robots in happy situations, and videos of robots being tortured. They stack up against humans and cardboard boxes being abused as well….
Industrial Technology Highlighted at HANNOVER MESSE
Industrial Technology was highlighted at HANNOVER MESSE 2013. The conference, which came to an end on the Friday of last week, highlighted techology that can be used is a variety of different industries to create a more seamless business experience. Th…
Angelina: An AI That Makes Video Games
Artificial intelligence is, for all the advances we’ve made, still
remarkably artificial; remarkably limited. Sure, Cleverbot can sometimes
hold a conversation. Deep Blue can defeat someone at Chess. Saya can smile and interact with people around it.
At the same time, however, there’s something missing – something
integral which all of these constructs grasp at, but can’t quite reach.
Something fundamentally human which we’ve not yet been able to replicate
in an artificial context.
New Bitcoin Mining Device Ships
As Bitcoin becomes hugely popular this month, new ASIC mining devices are being introduced to take advantage of the highly valued digital currency. The latest such model is now shipping to customers.
Harvard Lab Shows off New Robot Touch Sensors
A research team working at Harvard University’s Biorobotics Laboratory , a part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
has developed a new and less expensive tactile sensor for robots. This sensor, which is in the cost range for people wit…
Bluetooth 6 in 1 Keyboard & Organizer With Tablet Stand From myKeyO
The RESTT Keyboard Organizer by myKeyO is a fully functioning multimedia computer keyboard that opens for internal storage of desktop items. The ingenious “undercover” design eliminates clutter, increases efficiency and allows users to store more stuff out of sight and out of mind.
‘iSteve’ Movie Examines An Unexamined Life From The Great iBeyond
The just released movie “iSteve” is a creative spoof satirizing the life
and times of Steve Jobs, in a way that not only takes liberty with the
historical facts but also ironically casts in the title role the actor
that helped make “Mac” a household name. That’s right, while Ashton Kuthcher’s portrayal of Jobs
is still a way’s off, Justin Long of “I’m a Mac” fame has assumed the
role of iSteve in this online mockumentary, available to any and all, on
a computer near you!
