In the past year, researchers have developed new robots to tackle a variety of tasks: helping with medical rehabilitation, aiding military maneuvers, mimicking social skills, and grasping the unknown. via Technology Review: The Year in Robotics.
The construction and competition of combat robots is a hobby for all but a select few builders. Robots builders may be middle-aged engineers, or enthusiastic teenagers. Robot building can teach young people a great deal about technology, and some schools use the construction of combat robots in their courses. via Everything You Wanted to Know [...]
More cool concept illustrations. I love the colors and renderings in this collection, plus the 40s throwback. concept robots: Concept robots by Brian Despain.
I think my favorite part is the quote. But these devices are really entertaining. For the world to be interesting, you have to be manipulating it all… – but does it float.
Set it to full screen. This reminds me a lot of Power of 10. It’ll also remind you of every question you ever had of life, the universe, and everything. via A Fabulous Journey Through The Known Universe.
“Florida students are pretty much last in the nation for science.” …only 16 percent of Florida’s high-school graduates take physics, about half the national rate. via Paul Cottle: Being ‘last in the nation’ won’t spark innovation | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat.
Bots High Teaser Trailer from Joey Daoud on Vimeo. It’s probably not the best to call this a trailer, since I really have no idea how the film will shape up (though I’m 90% sure Flamin’ Fluffy will be in it), but this played in the trailer section of the Borscht Film Festival, so I’m [...]
Bots High is a documentary following high school robot builders and their powerful creations as they build combat robots to compete to be the best in the nation.
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