Chronicling Robots Since 2011
Tonight is Purim, the commemoration of the Jewish People’s rescue from complete annihilation. It all started long ago, when the grass was still green and the sky was still clean. Such a long time back, let’s say the 4th century BCE in Ancient Persia, when the Jewish people lived under the control of King Ahasuerus. One of Ahasuerus’ … Read more
Love is in the air, from Capital Hill debating birth control to Superbowl ads – “give and you shall receive.” Robots touch so much of humanity, so why not the most intimate of moments. As the Tin Man exclaimed, a bot wants a heart. As we follow the yellow brink road to Oz, we … Read more
Being a Giant’s fan, I am VERY excited for this Sunday – the rematch between the arrogant New England Patriots and the humble New York Giants. Football is more than brut strength, it is strategy. The intelligence of each play boggles not just the human mind, but a robot’s too. Researchers at Oregon State … Read more
This past year we have seen a dramatic rise in robotic inventions and implementations. To name THE invention of the year is difficult as there has been so many worthwhile innovations. There has also been so many notable robotic news stories in 2011. First, South Korea is by far the leader of the robotic … Read more