More Cash Flowing to Robotics Research (AP)

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NSF Robotics Research News

NSF Robotics Research News 10/30/2003 11:57 PM
The National Science Foundation has released a handy news summary that details many of their robotics and sensory research programs. You can read about tiny, two-wheeled robomotes, the COTS Scout family of robots, long-distance robot teleoperation, and other interesting areas of robotics research being sponsored by the NSF.

Pittsburgh Robotics Company, re2, Inc.,
Awarded Research Grant from The
Technology Collaborative

Pittsburgh Robotics Company, re2, Inc.,
Awarded Research Grant from The
Technology Collaborative 03/14/2005 05:06 PM
re2, Inc. (Robotics Engineering Excellence), a Carnegie Mellon spin-off company specializing in mobile defense robotics, announced today that The Technology Collaborative, formerly the Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse, recently awarded the company a $200,000 research grant to develop a Sensor Stabilization and Geo-Positioning Platform for unmanned systems. [PRWEB Feb 28, 2005]

A framework to help get EU cash for
technology research

A framework to help get EU cash for
technology research 11/06/2003 12:48 AM
PublicTechnology.net Nov 5 2003 11:54PM ET

International Federation of Robotics
Hosts Groundbreaking Advanced Robotics
E-Symposium

International Federation of Robotics
Hosts Groundbreaking Advanced Robotics
E-Symposium 06/05/2005 11:53 PM
The Advanced Robotics E-Symposium will be held online on July 6 2005. Its international outreach, cutting edge topics and line-up of world-renowned experts already makes it one of the 'must-attend' fixtures of this year for organizations, academics, industries and government representatives. [PRWEB May 10, 2005]

Industry Leading Robotics Vendors,
Associations and Media Firms Sponsor
Emerging Robotics Technologies &
Applications Conference

Industry Leading Robotics Vendors,
Associations and Media Firms Sponsor
Emerging Robotics Technologies &
Applications Conference 05/31/2004 02:13 PM
iRobot, Evolution Robotics, VIA Technologies, Robotics Foundry and Others Sponsor First Robotics Conference to Focus on Commercialization of Emerging Robotics Markets [PRWEB Dec 12, 2003]

State restarts cash flow to DuPage
research park

State restarts cash flow to DuPage
research park 06/16/2004 11:30 AM
Chicago Tribune Jun 16 2004 3:36PM GMT

Ads for (and at No Cost to) Kerry Keep
Flowing

Ads for (and at No Cost to) Kerry Keep
Flowing 08/04/2004 11:50 PM
To a voter's eye, the senator's advertising campaign marches on seamlessly — and usually on message. And the campaign is not a penny poorer for it.

Yahoo! 360 Invites Are Flowing

Yahoo! 360 Invites Are Flowing 03/29/2005 04:59 AM
If you were expecting a Yahoo! 360 invite from me and didn't get one, drop me a note or leave a comment with your e-mail address. BTW, my page is here: http://360.yahoo.com/jzawodn...

Leeches Get Blood Flowing

Leeches Get Blood Flowing 06/30/2004 12:42 PM
A French firm gets FDA approval to market the creatures that double as an epithet for lawyers.

Just a Few Simple Steps Can Keep the Air
Flowing Freely

Just a Few Simple Steps Can Keep the Air
Flowing Freely 02/10/2004 02:45 AM
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a progressive, irreversible decline in lung function that afflicts 35 million Americans.

Flowing Water Discovered on Mars

Flowing Water Discovered on Mars 03/14/2003 05:34 AM
Dolphy writes "BBC News has the latest big scoop on the Mars phenomenon. Researcher Tahirih Motazedian apparently uncovered proof quite some time ago of ...

Mars Hills, Crater Yield Evidence of
Flowing Water

Mars Hills, Crater Yield Evidence of
Flowing Water 08/19/2004 11:31 AM
The hills of Mars yield more tantalizing clues about how water shaped the Red Planet. Tests by NASA's robotic geologist, Spirit, found out this information, while its twin, Opportunity, observed the deep crater it climbed into two months ago.

Scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, said Spirit discovered a swath of bedrock that showed signs of being altered by water. It may yield clues about the planet's primordial atmosphere. Scientist believe the bedrock was thrust up from below the lava-covered surface of the vast Gusev Crater, where Spirit landed Jan. 3 and spent months crossing to arrive at a series of promontories dubbed the Columbia Hills.

For the past week, the rover has conducted a series of tests on a rock nicknamed Clovis, that is perched on a spur about 30 feet above the plain. Both Spirit and Opportunity found ancient evidence of water on Mars earlier in their missions, but new data recorded by Spirit's scientific instruments this week suggests that the life-giving liquid was once more plentiful than they thought.

News source: Reuters

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Tribes' Casino Money Flowing to Academia
(Los Angeles Times)

Tribes' Casino Money Flowing to Academia
(Los Angeles Times) 04/11/2004 05:35 AM
Los Angeles Times - Indian tribes with casinos, among the largest donors to California political causes and candidates, are now giving millions to prestigious universities for the study of issues important to Native Americans.

Property from the Estate of Johnny Cash
and June Carter Cash

Property from the Estate of Johnny Cash
and June Carter Cash 08/11/2004 01:34 PM

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RESEARCH AND CONSULTING FIRMS MERGE
Telecom Research Institute (TRI) to
Merge into Dittberner Associates Inc.
Next Generation OSS/BSS Research Program

RESEARCH AND CONSULTING FIRMS MERGE
Telecom Research Institute (TRI) to
Merge into Dittberner Associates Inc.
Next Generation OSS/BSS Research Program 09/18/2004 03:29 AM
RESEARCH AND CONSULTING FIRMS MERGE Telecom Research Institute (TRI) to Merge into Dittberner Associates Inc. Next Generation OSS/BSS Research Program [PRWEB Sep 18, 2004]

Drip, Drip, Zap: Electrical Current From
Flowing Water

Drip, Drip, Zap: Electrical Current From
Flowing Water 12/31/2003 10:51 PM
New York Times Dec 31 2003 9:16PM ET

Howlett Research Corp. Publishes
Research Report on Raser Technologies,
Inc. (OTC BB: RSTG)

Howlett Research Corp. Publishes
Research Report on Raser Technologies,
Inc. (OTC BB: RSTG) 07/02/2004 03:36 AM
Raser is a research and development company focused on developing advanced motor technology for broad applications, including the growing electric hybrid vehicle market. It has developed several innovations in electric motors and controllers that increase torque and power, allowing reduced manufacturing costs and providing enhanced performance. Applications span virtually the entire universe of electric motors, including industry, the military, as well as the automotive sector. [PRWEB Jul 2, 2004]

The Power-Aware Systems Department of
the Austin Research Lab invites
applications for Research Staff Member
positions.

The Power-Aware Systems Department of
the Austin Research Lab invites
applications for Research Staff Member
positions. 01/22/2004 07:32 PM
Are you obsessed with power? The Power-Aware Systems Department of the Austin Research Lab invites applications for Research Staff Member positions. If full system simulation is more your thing, we've got that, too.

Axogenic and University of Sydney
Collaboration Supported by Australian
Research Council Grant for Biotechnology
Research in Genetics

Axogenic and University of Sydney
Collaboration Supported by Australian
Research Council Grant for Biotechnology
Research in Genetics 12/19/2004 03:17 PM
AXOGENIC and U. of Sydney collaboration is intended to result in the discovery of new technologies for human interaction with complex data structures arising from the analysis of DNA microarray data. The new technologies will take the form of 2D and 3D interactive visualisations which, when later integrated into Axogenic's product line, will help speed discovery in genetic and proteomic research, with applications across a broad range of life sciences. [PRWEB Dec 3, 2004]

Primary Research Group has released a
new study: Licensing and Copyright
Management: Best Practices of College,
Special and Research Libraries.

Primary Research Group has released a
new study: Licensing and Copyright
Management: Best Practices of College,
Special and Research Libraries. 08/20/2004 02:28 AM
[PRWEB Aug 20, 2004]

IBM on Wireless Robotics

IBM on Wireless Robotics 12/31/2004 09:07 PM
IBM has posted a new developerWorks article on wireless robotics. The article explains some of the uses of wireless robotics - either human control of non-autonomous robots or for inter-robot communication between cooperative autonomous robots. It further breaks cooperative robots in marsupial teams where there is a mother-child relationship and competitive teams such as RoboCup soccer robots. A list of pitfalls that may be encountered when using WiFi for wireless robotics is also provided.

Robotics: Grow Up!

Robotics: Grow Up! 06/17/2005 07:12 PM
Lance Ulanoff of PC Magazine says, "Robotics: Grow Up!" and then tells the robotics industry to gets its act together. Lance does a great job in bringing to light what's wrong with the robotics industry by recollecting his experiences with a recent robotics trade show. Sadly, a lot of his points are completely correct. The robotics industry appears to be mired in myopic, over- schooled robotic geeks making piddly wall-detection robots that no one wants nor can they sell. His solution? Simplify your robot and run a cost-benefit analysis to see if it will sell. He says the Roomba meets that cost-benefit criterion. Check out the article to find out more about Lance's interesting observations.

Robotics + Car = Hallucigenia

Robotics + Car = Hallucigenia 12/02/2003 10:15 PM
News for nerds writes "I4U has news about a new transportation concept, called The Hallucigenia 01, which is a working 1/5 scale vehicle prototype, designed by ...

A New Face For Robotics

A New Face For Robotics 02/10/2004 02:52 AM
Slashdot Feb 10 2004 1:19AM GMT

Mobile Robotics

Mobile Robotics 04/07/2005 05:18 AM
New website launched

Cornfield robotics in the Netherlands

Cornfield robotics in the Netherlands 06/15/2004 10:12 AM
BoingBoing reader Bas Suverkropp says:

The Field Robot event is kind of a miniature DARPA Grand Challenge, small robots must navigate through a maize field. Join Corn2Bwild, SANDRA, Wiedrobot and many others on june 17th and 18th as 22 teams from the Netherlands, Germany, USA, Hungary, Israel, Gambia, Poland, Nigeria,Ireland and Belgium compete in Wageningen, the Netherlands.

Link

Anime and the Acceptance of Robotics

Anime and the Acceptance of Robotics 08/11/2004 05:12 PM
Generation 5 has posted a story based on the undergraduate dissertation of the site's webmaster, James Matthews, titled, "Anime and the Acceptance of Robotics in Japan: A Symbiotic Relationship" (PDF format). Robots in Japanese anime from Astro Boy to Akira are discussed. The paper suggests a relationship between Japanese pop-culture's image of robots and the acceptance of real robots in Japan.

FIRST Robotics Championship Underway

FIRST Robotics Championship Underway 04/17/2004 11:21 AM

White Box Robotics Upgrades

White Box Robotics Upgrades 04/13/2005 11:07 AM

We’ve talked about White Box Robotics before, but now they’re releasing an advanced robot that is not just a PC case with wheels. The company is teaming up with Frontline Robotics in order to add advanced navigation and sound/video recognition functionality to their barebones PC-BOT. The 9-series can hold Mini-ITX motherboard, laptop hard and optical drives, as well as a few webcams and whatever else you can stuff into its bays.

There are going to be two flavors released May 10, 2005: a hobbyist system that has full motion and vision functionality and a commercial version that allows the 9-series to guard RFID-tagged objects and swarm on intruders. We’re waiting, as always, for the buzzsaw attachment.

Company Home Page [WhiteBoxRobotics]
Company Home Page [Frontline-Robots]

Zero-g Robotics on an Air Hockey Table

Zero-g Robotics on an Air Hockey Table 05/28/2004 03:48 PM
Wei-Min Shen and other researchers from the USC Polymorphic Robotics Lab have been looking for a way to simulate zero-g robotics so they can develop autonomous robots that can assemble orbiting solar power stations and do other useful work in space. Their solution? Small robots called "pucks" that hover on a conventional air-hockey table. A new Nature article summarizes their work. The USC PRL website offers video of the puck robots at work including pucks assembling scale girders (MPEG), docking with each other (MPEG), and autonomously navigating (MPEG).

Behavior-based Robotics and AI

Behavior-based Robotics and AI 08/17/2004 01:32 PM
David P. Anderson of the Dallas Personal Robotics Group has written a combined review of two books recently added to the DPRG library, "Cambrian Intelligence The Early History of the New AI" by Rodney A. Brooks and "Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots" by Roland Siegwart and Illah R. Nourbakhsh. One of the books is based on the traditional artificial intelligence approach to robotics while the other presents Brook's behavior-based subsumption approach. This difference makes them ideal for a comparative review. Readers may also wish to read the review of the Siegwart and Nourbakhsh book posted last month here on robots.net. Readers wishing to learn more about Brook's ideas should visit his online archive of papers. Read on for the full review.

Pyro, Python Robotics 3.2.0

Pyro, Python Robotics 3.2.0 09/10/2004 05:39 AM
Tools for programming mobile robots in Python.

New Robotics Group in Pittsburgh

New Robotics Group in Pittsburgh 04/09/2005 06:21 PM
Dan Roganti writes, "I'd like to introduce our new Robotics club here in Pittsburgh, the The Pittsburgh Robotics Society. We're simply a group of people, mostly with engineering backgrounds, that find this hobby rewarding and fun to do. I've been involved with this hobby ever since high school, about 30yrs now. Since we are still rather new, we haven't a competition planned for this year. Although, we do have an exhibit planned for SciTech (Sep.30-Oct.9,2005) at the Carnegie Science Center You can read more about us on our website. We have monthly meetings on the first saturday of the month." The group also has a mailing list based on Yahoo!.

Robotics and the Meaning of Life

Robotics and the Meaning of Life 07/20/2004 11:18 AM
The Open University in the UK, has found a practical use for Asimov's robot stories. They're being used as part of a robotics class, called Robotics and the Meaning of Life: a practical guide to things that think. The Laws of Robotics are considered in terms of real control architectures such as subsumption and on the practicality of using them to design safe robots. Asimov's Laws are just one part of a larger course that reviews the history and state of the art in robotics from R.U.R. and the Turing Test to Moore's law. Students get hands-on experience using a Lego Mindstorms compatible robotics simulator called OU-Robotlab. Required reading for the course includes Asimov's I, Robot, and Ruth Aylett's Robots: Bringing Intelligent Machines to Life.

Pyro, Python Robotics 3.1.2

Pyro, Python Robotics 3.1.2 09/02/2004 11:24 PM
Tools for programming mobile robots in Python.

Migrating to PowerPC for Robotics

Migrating to PowerPC for Robotics 02/01/2005 10:05 PM
IBM DeveloperWorks recently posted an article titled, "Migrating from x86 to PowerPC: Robots and networked applications". The article compares the PowerPC (or "Power Architecture" as IBM prefers to call it these days) to traditional Intel x86 and ARM processors. Migrating from one of these architectures to another is actually not too difficult if the software is based on Linux which runs well on all three platforms. Ultra-cheap methods of getting started with PowerPCs are mentioned, such as cannibalizing a Nintendo GameCube console or using a Kuro Box. The author, Lewin A. R. W. Edwards, has published a book with more information on the topic, called A Cookbook for Open-Source Robotics and Process Control.

21st Century Robotics

21st Century Robotics 05/19/2004 07:26 PM

New Robotics Group in Massachusetts

New Robotics Group in Massachusetts 03/28/2005 01:42 PM
Pete Gray is forming a new robotics group in Massachusetts. If you're in the area and would like to get together with other homebrew robotics people, visit the Yahoo! Groups MassRobotics page and sign up. At present they haven't settled on a name for the group or an initial meeting date. Pete says, "At the moment, the group is just an 'online' entity, created just this month...although if enough people join up, I'm sure we'll become a 'real world' entity." You may recognize Pete from his work with New Micros on C compilers and assemblers for the Motorola DSP56F80x that's used in the IsoPods.

Aerial Robotics Competition

Aerial Robotics Competition 07/23/2004 04:51 PM

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