CHRONICLING THE ROBOT INDUSTRY
SINCE 2011 © ROBOT RABBI
Yesterday, it happened. McDonald’s blinked and added apples to their kid-friendly drug-inspired meals (a.k.a. “The Happy Meal”). While fast food is still legal, it is against every law to kill oneself. Kids easily get addicted to the sweet flavor of sugar/salt spiced fries with burgers nicely packaged in a gift … Read More
Well the good news is that they have finally reached an agreement in Washington D.C. I am not referring to the immature debate about the debt, but the NFL players/owners announcement today. Football is back and so is Cleatus the Robot… A bit of history, the Robot we see every week … Read More
The Murdoch News Corp. Empire is reeling from the UK phone hacking scandal of News of the World. This story proves that a cell phone is more than a communication device, but a new weapon in modern cyber warfare. Yes as more of your household utilities go digital, we open ourselves … Read More
The crowd yells, “U-S-A… U-S-A”, but it is not Abby Wambach on the field playing Japan, its Abby Wam-BOT! This past week in Istanbul, we saw a glimpse of the future of robotic soccer. The world’s most popular sport is experiencing the greatest advancement since its founding in 1004 BCE in Japan. RoboCup is a worldwide research … Read More
Yesterday, Obama hosted an online Twitter Town Hall Meeting that was as exciting as watching grass grow. The big issue in Washington is the Debt Ceiling and our ability to spend without paying back our creditors. This is compounded by the stagnant ecconomy and lackluster job growth. If a Robot … Read More
I still remember marveling at the Space Shuttle being transported on a Boeing 747 in February 1977, it is with great sadness that I write of its demise today. Yes, after a 30 year run, the Obama administration is shutting down the Space Shuttle program this Friday. The countdown has … Read More
You bet. No other sport has been so affected by Robotics as Tennis. Sharapova is the ultimate player poised to win her second Wimbledon, but could not do it without her balls… Since the 1990s, Tennis underwent a major transformation with new racket technology, training techniques and ball speed. In walks S.A.M. … Read More
Lovey, it’s time to take out the bubbly, Princess Diana is turning the big 5-0! Charles quick, hide Camilla, as the People’s Princess is back and you are terminated… You think I am kidding? Look at this week’s Newsweek cover, a computer generated image of what Di would look like … Read More
I have traveled many times and wondered, is there an IQ test to become a TSA agent. It appears from today’s latest headline, “TSA Agent Makes 95 Year-old Woman Remove Adult Diaper,” that a Robot might have better judgement. Yes, Depends needs to re-design for enhanced pat downs. I am … Read More
First Step: Infiltration, Final Step: Uprising… WATCH OUT! Robots are taking over our world! This quiet revolution is happening without protest, as fiction warns us of it faults. I must admit I have been an active participant in this coup by educating children on the exlir of science fiction and … Read More