Ferel Robot Dogs Sniff Out Pollution

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RFID-Equipped Robot Guide Dogs

RFID-Equipped Robot Guide Dogs 02/01/2005 10:04 PM
Roland Piquepaille writes, "A professor in computer science at Utah State University (USU) is building robots to help people with disabilities, according to a Utah Statesman article. The story, which is more focused on the professor than robotics, carries several anecdotes, such as an embarrassing voice recognition system. After a blind man cleared his throat, the robot misinterpreted the sound as a sign that the man wanted to go to the bathroom. Later, every time a man cleared his throat before speaking, the robot changed directions and guided him to the restroom. The project at USU is far more ambitious. They want to design RFID-enabled robots mounted on mobile carts which will welcome blind persons at the entrance of supermarkets and guide them through the store. I bet you'll never find those carts at a Wal-Mart." For more on about these RFID-equipped robots, check out Roland's latest blog entry on the subject.

Robot Dogs Get Social Conscience
Installed (AP)

Robot Dogs Get Social Conscience
Installed (AP) 02/10/2004 02:56 AM
AP - They sniff, wag their tails, fetch and run in packs.

AIM Sniff 0.9c

AIM Sniff 0.9c 02/11/2004 05:43 PM
A network sniffer for AOL Instant Messenger messages.

*SNIFF*

*SNIFF* 08/27/2004 01:51 PM
"...i'm cleansed, spent, and just a little moist."
the lachrymal performances of the elderly.

Sniff 2.3

Sniff 2.3 04/18/2004 09:49 AM
A pretty formatter for the output from the tcpdump program.

JVoIP-Sniff

JVoIP-Sniff 11/04/2003 07:08 PM
Let's start

sniff (24 October 2002)

sniff (24 October 2002) 10/25/2002 07:23 AM
Late this afternoon we completed jury service. Our case was criminal. The circumstances and people involved were deeply tragic. The juror seated to our right had

New Worms Sniff For Passwords

New Worms Sniff For Passwords 09/14/2004 06:45 PM
TechWeb Sep 14 2004 10:42PM GMT

E-nose could sniff out infections

E-nose could sniff out infections 05/23/2004 01:59 AM
An electronic nose device could help sniff out common respiratory infections, say researchers.

Coming to a PC near you: surf and sniff

Coming to a PC near you: surf and sniff 02/19/2004 01:22 AM
The Scotsman Feb 19 2004 4:39AM GMT

The Return Of iSmell - How To Sniff Out
A Bad Idea

The Return Of iSmell - How To Sniff Out
A Bad Idea 02/19/2004 12:45 PM
Final damning evidence that the internet bubble is back: some of the most ridiculous ideas are coming back. When Real Networks (back when they were Progressive Networks) first came out with Real Audio in the mid-90s, someone put up a fake site for "RealSmell", which joked about the ability to smell the internet with special scents being sent over your internet connection. It was a joke, but it didn't take long for one company, DigiScents, to actually pitch such a product - bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase "that website stinks." It should be no surprise at all that DigiScents died a quick death, but unfortunately the idea lives on. Apparently a British ISP is getting ready to offer an internet based "scent dome" that will let you download smells for your computer. Here's the best part: for the privilege of letting you smell the internet (mmmm), they plan to charge you about $475. Update: The BBC has an article with more details and pictures (but, sorry, no smells).

Potential buyers sniff Ebookers

Potential buyers sniff Ebookers 09/09/2004 12:21 PM
The Register Sep 9 2004 4:05PM GMT

"sniff out tell-tale signs of
alteration"

"sniff out tell-tale signs of
alteration" 07/03/2004 08:04 PM

Rats could sniff out quake victims
(Reuters)

Rats could sniff out quake victims
(Reuters) 09/22/2004 03:04 PM
Reuters - Sniffer rescue dogs trained to find explosives or earthquake survivors buried in rubble may soon have some competition -- rats.

Poodle's DNA helps sniff out dognapper
(Reuters)

Poodle's DNA helps sniff out dognapper
(Reuters) 05/14/2004 12:30 AM
Reuters - A dead toy poodle's DNA has led police in Louisiana to arrest a man suspected in the thefts of five pedigreed puppies from a pet store in January.

Scratch-n-sniff postage stamps in New
Zealand

Scratch-n-sniff postage stamps in New
Zealand 06/23/2004 02:12 PM
BoingBoing reader Cliff Van Eaton of New Zealand says:

The New Zealand postal service just introduced a scratch n' sniff postage stamp (although they call it a scratch and "smell" stamp, since I guess they've decided us Kiwis don't "sniff"). It's a 45 cent stamp (the normal rate for sending a letter) that gives off the scent of New Zealand-bred magnolia when it's scratched.

The only draw back is that it's only available as part of a presentation pack of all 5 flower stamps. I've had a good go at a normal over-the-counter book of ten 45 cents stamps, and I'll I get is the faint aroma of offset lithography.

Link, scroll halfway down the page to find the special "smellies" gift pack.

Small silicon sensor could sniff out
health problems early

Small silicon sensor could sniff out
health problems early 09/23/2004 01:08 PM
BBC Sep 23 2004 4:46PM GMT

A Running Robot Or A Rolling Robot?

A Running Robot Or A Rolling Robot? 12/18/2003 12:58 PM
It took years for researchers to figure out how to make a robot be able to stand and walk on two legs. In fact, it's so complicated, that some researchers are giving up on that idea and using Segway balancing technology on their robots instead of legs. However, the folks at Sony seem to have taken the concept of the upright walking robot one step further: they've figured out how to make a robot run. That's right, it actually leaves the ground at points while jogging along. It apparently needs a bit of a walking start to get up to speed, and even at running speed, it's more of a slow jog - where it's feet barely leave the ground. Still, it's a start, and with some more work, they believe they can really make the robot run.

IBM pays up for N.Y. pollution

IBM pays up for N.Y. pollution 09/03/2004 08:42 AM
The Register Sep 3 2004 12:08PM GMT

Straining pollution from the air

Straining pollution from the air 10/29/2003 12:10 AM
Recently Volvo began installing on some of its cars an air filter behind the front intake grill that cleans the air of more pollution than the vehicle itself emits. They've begun to sell models with this feature built-in; a fleet of mobile air cleaners will descend upon the world, cleaning it of smog -- in theory. Installing these filters on each vehicle in the city bus fleet seems a logical step forward from this; my rusty grasp of airflow says 5280 cubic feet an hour of air is about 140 cubic feet per second -- presuming the air intake is a foot square. Given six hours averaging 5 miles an hour, the bus will sweep 15,840 cubic miles of air. Data on the density of air particulates would be a valuable proof to this experiment; sampling the air repeatedly over...

IBM pays up for NY pollution

IBM pays up for NY pollution 09/03/2004 08:42 AM
Homeowners get compensation

EPA To Cut Pollution - Slowly

EPA To Cut Pollution - Slowly 12/18/2003 03:21 AM
CBS News Dec 18 2003 2:40AM ET

Pollution Rules Could Force Moo-ve

Pollution Rules Could Force Moo-ve 06/29/2004 10:50 AM
CBS News Jun 29 2004 2:17PM GMT

Measuring Pollution In Humans

Measuring Pollution In Humans 12/29/2003 08:25 AM
CHaN_316 writes "Scientists have begun measuring pollutants in our body and the results sound like a chemical clean-up site. They've found things such as flame ...

Bush Pollution Changes Blocked

Bush Pollution Changes Blocked 12/24/2003 02:30 PM
CBS News Dec 24 2003 1:37PM ET

UK 'will fail pollution targets'

UK 'will fail pollution targets' 09/07/2004 02:07 PM
Air pollution levels in the UK are too high to meet key objectives and may harm human health, an expert tells the BA science festival.

Pollution harms developing lungs

Pollution harms developing lungs 09/08/2004 08:19 PM
Children living in smoggy areas have retarded lung development which puts them at risk of diseases, say researchers.

Pollution 'increases twin births'

Pollution 'increases twin births' 05/24/2004 08:16 PM
High levels of environmental pollution may increase the rates of twin births, say scientists.

Wal-Mart to pay $3.1 million fine for
pollution

Wal-Mart to pay $3.1 million fine for
pollution 05/12/2004 05:32 PM

Air Pollution Linked to Genetic
Mutations (AP)

Air Pollution Linked to Genetic
Mutations (AP) 05/13/2004 03:19 PM
AP - Sooty air pollution can cause genetic damage that can be passed along to offspring, Canadian researchers reported Thursday in a study on mice.

Ten Steps for Cleaning Up Information
Pollution

Ten Steps for Cleaning Up Information
Pollution 01/05/2004 09:39 AM

Arthur C. Clarke on Information
Pollution

Arthur C. Clarke on Information
Pollution 12/06/2003 06:46 PM

A crystal that traps pollution from your
vehicles!

A crystal that traps pollution from your
vehicles! 08/30/2004 08:39 AM
123Bharath.com Aug 30 2004 1:03PM GMT

Geese Blamed for Tahoe's Pollution (AP)

Geese Blamed for Tahoe's Pollution (AP) 04/19/2004 08:21 PM
AP - RENO, Nev. — A group of property owners thinks there might be a new culprit behind Lake Tahoe's declining clarity: Goose droppings.

Bay Pollution Progress Overstated
(washingtonpost.com)

Bay Pollution Progress Overstated
(washingtonpost.com) 07/18/2004 05:34 AM
washingtonpost.com - At news conferences, on its Web site and in its regular publications, the government agency leading the cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay has documented more than a decade of steady progress.

How Industry Won the Battle of Pollution
Control at E.P.A.

How Industry Won the Battle of Pollution
Control at E.P.A. 03/06/2004 02:03 AM
The victory was the culmination of a two-year fight for dominance between environmental protection and energy production on clean air policy.

Pollution damages rare UK plants

Pollution damages rare UK plants 04/19/2004 01:53 PM
One of the UK's most vulnerable plant families, the stoneworts, are at risk from pollution caused by high levels of nutrients.

Heart Disease Linked to Pollution

Heart Disease Linked to Pollution 12/17/2003 06:09 AM
Cancer researchers studying air pollution say they are surprised to learn that breathing polluted air is twice as likely to cause death from heart disease than from respiratory disorders.

Air pollution linked to genetic
mutations

Air pollution linked to genetic
mutations 05/13/2004 03:26 PM
AP via New Jersey Online May 13 2004 7:14PM GMT
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