Robot Dogs Get Social Conscience Installed (AP)

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New Robot Arm Installed on Space Station

New Robot Arm Installed on Space Station 02/01/2005 10:04 PM
NASA has announced that a 5 hour 28 minute space walk by two ISS astronauts has been completed and the International Space Station now has a new, external robot arm. The double-jointed manipulator arm is known as ROKVISS (Robotics Component Verification on ISS) and is part of a German commercial experiment. The device can operate in both an autonomous mode and in a telepresence mode. The primary purpose of the arm is to test the long-term reliability of new, lightweight robotics components in space. A Sci-Tech article has more info on the new arm and also mentions that the astronauts discoverd a mysterious, white, honeycomb-like substance growing on the outside of the space station during their spacewalk (yikes!). More info about the ROKVISS arm itself can be found in a 12 page concept overview document (PDF format).

When it gets to dogs, this social
networking thing has gone to far

When it gets to dogs, this social
networking thing has gone to far 09/03/2004 04:57 AM
Today I received an long 'zine email from David Weinberger, who reminded me that he had set up a neighborhood on the fashionable new geographically-based academia-powered social networking site, i-Neighbors, so I went and checked out North Berkeley, the neighborhood that I, slave to blog-fashion and still hoping that somewhere, somehow, someday, I will find out what these social networking sites are good for, had created after reading David's initial post. To my great surprise I was no longer the only member of the i-hood, quite a few other people had moved in. As I was checking out their pages, I saw that one of them had a link with his pet's name. I clicked and was taken to ... Dogster. Apparently this is old news to many, but it was the first I had heard of it, and its companion site, Catster. On one hand this makes sense. There may even be a business model buried in there somewhere -- a lot of pet owners are fanatical about their pets, as anyone who has recently followed San Francisco politics and the battles between the dog owners vs. the Natural Areas Program can attest. And they spend a lot of money -- Americans spent 32.4 billion dollars on their pets last year, and upscale pet businesses are doing well. Or there may not be a business here -- remember the sock puppet? Whatever the business rationale, this is nuts. Social networking for pets? Give me a break. It is a symptom, not a cause, but what does it say about what our priorities are in this country? Nothing that sits well in my stomach....

Ferel Robot Dogs Sniff Out Pollution

Ferel Robot Dogs Sniff Out Pollution 05/03/2004 11:38 PM
Almost a year ago, we first heard about Natalie Jeremijenko and her ferel robot dogs. Today, an Ithaca Journal article describes a recent visit by six of Natalie's ferel robot dogs to Washington Park, Ithaca, New York where they successfully sniffed out the source of some coal tar pollution. Because their primary goal is educating the public about pollution hazards, Natalie has taken to calling the robots "weapons of mass instruction". She hopes to make the plans simple enough that any high school student can download the information, upgrade their existing robot dog, and start sniffing out pollution in their neighborhood.

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.

The conscience of Ashcroft

The conscience of Ashcroft 01/23/2004 02:21 PM
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, according to the AP, "Attorney General John D. Ashcroft yesterday urged nations...to fight corruption, which is costing the world economy more than $2 trillion every year." "Follow our moral lead," Ashcroft said. "Surely in your own country you have a highly visible woman who is resented for her success. I urge you to go after her with the full power of the law. And God bless America."...

Wrestling with your conscience.

Wrestling with your conscience. 01/06/2005 07:21 AM
Bringing the smackdown to church. Saving souls through simulated violence. Ultimate Christian Wrestling.

Playing Games With a Conscience

Playing Games With a Conscience 04/22/2004 05:18 AM
Groups bemoan the proliferation of 'hate' websites and games, but some first-person shooters foster cooperation, understanding and tolerance. By Daniel Terdiman.

Blake Says He Has Clear Conscience (AP)

Blake Says He Has Clear Conscience (AP) 03/22/2005 10:10 PM
AP - Actor Robert Blake says he has a clear conscience after his acquittal on charges he killed his wife, but he also has an empty bank account and owes a fortune in taxes.

Signs Of Corporate Conscience

Signs Of Corporate Conscience 12/29/2004 04:01 PM

Sweden's conscience clear

Sweden's conscience clear 06/23/2004 04:43 AM
Sweden's Olof Mellberg says Italy should blame themselves for crashing out of Euro 2004.

German soldier wins software right of
conscience

German soldier wins software right of
conscience 06/24/2005 04:04 PM
Now, about that mullet

Bloggers Are Missing in Action as
Ketchum Tests the Conscience of PR

Bloggers Are Missing in Action as
Ketchum Tests the Conscience of PR 02/01/2005 08:39 PM
"Maybe this is the way things are done all the time in PR today. It's one of the most plausible explanations we have for the Ketchum contract, the apparent fraudulence of which is roughly parallel to the memos in the Dan Rather case."

Social Issues Surround Social Software
(Ziff Davis)

Social Issues Surround Social Software
(Ziff Davis) 06/25/2004 10:06 AM
Ziff Davis - Participants in the Supernova conference give insight into the social dynamics around the use of online social networking services, Weblogs and wikis.

World Watch - August 29, 2004 - Election
Guidebook, Kerry's Conscience, and
Doomsayers II - The Ornery American

World Watch - August 29, 2004 - Election
Guidebook, Kerry's Conscience, and
Doomsayers II - The Ornery American 09/08/2004 09:55 PM
Orson Scott Card has this to say about the election: .. disasters that will certainly happen .. pro-war Democrats

ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2004-08-29-1.html
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eTwine.com Launches Fun & Interactive
Free Blogging Tool and Becomes First
Social Site to Integrate Blogs with
Social Networking & Online Dating
Features

eTwine.com Launches Fun & Interactive
Free Blogging Tool and Becomes First
Social Site to Integrate Blogs with
Social Networking & Online Dating
Features 08/13/2004 12:47 PM
eTwine.com integrates new interactive blogging tool with its existing social networking, online dating, and event planning features. Members can share their blogs entries with friends and other members, as well as rate other blogs, add comments to any entry, and sort entries by most popular and highest rated in this unique feature. [PRWEB Aug 13, 2004]

Social Issues Surround Social Software

Social Issues Surround Social Software 06/25/2004 09:01 AM
Participants in the Supernova conference give insight into the social dynamics around the use of online social networking services, Weblogs and wikis.

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.

Social people don't need social
networking

Social people don't need social
networking 12/14/2003 09:54 PM
Kevin Werbach points out that social networking sites like LinkedIn and Tribe and so forth have very little to offer highly connected people like Esther Dyson, who would nevertheless be a real asset to the network:

Esther and Pierre don't need LinkedIn to reach pretty much anyone they want to contact. Yet there are a whole lot of folks who want to reach them, and don't have a personal connection to do so. So the service worsens their email overload with little corresponding benefit.

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Social Applications For Social Devices

Social Applications For Social Devices 07/13/2004 01:53 AM
The mobile phone, by its very nature is a "social" device. It's designed to help connect you to someone else. While most of the early efforts to create "mobile data" have come from a broadcast mindset (delivery produced content to an audience), it looks like some are finally realizing that mobile data apps need to be social to really catch on. If they're not making use of the mobile phone for what it's good for, then it's unlikely to get too much attention. MIT's Tech Review has a good overview of a variety of different "social" projects related to mobile devices, from the ever popular "Dodgeball" mobile social networking application to Fluidtime's dorm room washing machine SMS scheduler (and negotiator, should you find out you need the machine now and someone else has it booked). These are the types of applications that really are the future of mobile phones -- and not the ability to watch the latest reality TV series on your phone or to receive a marketing message from Disney.

Installed Windows XP SP2

Installed Windows XP SP2 09/02/2004 09:00 PM
I finally installed Windows XP SP2, after periodically checking Windows Update. (I had automatic updates turned on, but got tired of holding my breath waiting for my download.) First security alert after installation: "Windows Firewall has blocked some features of...

If you have PHP installed and you've
loaded up 10. ...

If you have PHP installed and you've
loaded up 10. ... 03/13/2003 10:22 AM

If you have PHP installed and you've loaded up 10.2.4 you've probably noticed that PHP no longer works. By editing httpd.conf in the following way I was able to get PHP back and running. Disclaimer: I don't really know what I'm doing here, I'm just a guy armed with BBEdit and some vague notions. Follow my lead at your peril. That said:

1. Open httpd.conf in the text editor of your choice.
2. Find the following lines and uncomment them:
   #LoadModule php4_module libexec/httpd/libphp4.so
   #AddModule mod_php4.c
3. Find this line:
   Include /private/etc/httpd/users
4. And add this line right after it:
   AddType application/x-httpd-php .php
5. Save.
6. Open your System Preferences, go to Sharing and restart your web server.

PHP should be running again. At least, it is for me ;-) Discuss

10:03 AM | Chris Cummer

Please help, I need this printer to be
installed as soon as possible

Please help, I need this printer to be
installed as soon as possible 09/12/2004 01:36 AM
TechTree Sep 12 2004 5:46AM GMT

I Installed SP2 Now I Cant Boot my
Computer With out Having

I Installed SP2 Now I Cant Boot my
Computer With out Having 09/03/2004 07:59 PM
TechTree Sep 4 2004 0:20AM GMT

XP SP2 Installed through SUS does not
install silently

XP SP2 Installed through SUS does not
install silently 08/20/2004 05:51 PM

SMS Query: All Systems with IIS
Installed

SMS Query: All Systems with IIS
Installed 07/03/2004 12:24 AM

SMS Administrator Installed Directory

SMS Administrator Installed Directory 08/18/2004 10:17 PM

I need help. I installed an older
version of ACE... I know

I need help. I installed an older
version of ACE... I know 09/12/2004 10:01 PM
TechTree Sep 13 2004 2:50AM GMT

Installed Video Chipset

Installed Video Chipset 05/28/2004 02:07 PM

Getting the Number of Installed
Processors

Getting the Number of Installed
Processors 01/17/2004 10:57 PM

8 computers installed in school

8 computers installed in school 05/27/2004 07:59 PM
The Tribune May 27 2004 11:13PM GMT

Installed Perl Modules in RSS

Installed Perl Modules in RSS 07/09/2004 08:32 AM
Another interesting use for RSS for your delectation and pleasure. This one is for Perl coders, and is proving deeply useful. Installed Perl Modules in RSS. Automatically listing which modules you have installed yourself, and linking to their documentation. Very...

SMS Query: All Systems with WMI 1.5
Installed

SMS Query: All Systems with WMI 1.5
Installed 07/22/2004 09:58 PM

Burke is installed as archbishop

Burke is installed as archbishop 01/26/2004 07:41 PM
A Google search of the Internet these days finds as many pages devoted to Burke as to Cardinal Justin Rigali, the former archbishop of St. ...

Gay cleric installed at St Albans

Gay cleric installed at St Albans 07/01/2004 08:25 PM
A gay canon who withdrew his candidature as Bishop of Reading is to be installed as Dean of St Albans.

Getting Installed Monitor Information

Getting Installed Monitor Information 04/20/2004 10:07 AM

Determining if Windows XP SP1a is
Installed

Determining if Windows XP SP1a is
Installed 06/29/2004 12:33 AM

Russian Brain Installed in Navy Sub

Russian Brain Installed in Navy Sub 05/18/2004 11:54 AM
A Russian-designed neural controller that emulates the olivo-cerebellar motor control system of the human brain has been installed in a US Navy autonomous research vehicle according to a recent new release from the Office of Naval Research. The Olivo-cerebellar cluster-based universal control system, or UCS, was developed by engineers at Russia's Nizhny Novgorod State University and Rodolfo Llinás of NYU. They described the controller as a "weakly chaotic system" of neurons. The Navy hopes the controller will allow unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to complete complex maneuvers more quickly and smoothly than traditional control systems. Tests of the robot sub will begin this summer at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Get the Last Service Pack Installed
Information

Get the Last Service Pack Installed
Information 05/22/2004 11:10 PM

Using installed antivirus ware is
easiest course

Using installed antivirus ware is
easiest course 07/17/2004 08:16 AM
Los Angeles Times Jul 17 2004 11:42AM GMT
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