Chronicling Robots Since 2011
As a witness of the horrors of 9/11, I did not feel any remorse about the death Anwar al-Awlaki this weekend. Awlaki was the head of the Yemeni branch of al Qaeda responsible for the deaths of so many innocents. The world breathed a sign of relief upon hearing the news that this “walking time-bomb” has been … Read more
According to the Jewish faith, the world was created 5772 years ago tonight (in ancient times days may have been longer than 24 hours). Even if you are not Jewish, this is an auspicious occasion. It is a time to reflect and renew one self to improve the world around us. The Sages tell us … Read more
Last night, I thoroughly enjoyed watcing PanAm on ABC. The TV show transported me back to the days when we dressed up for travel (not down). On cue, Boeing celebrated today the launch of the “787 Dreamliner”, a new marvel in aviation with its sleek design, cabin layout, and distance/fuel capacity. Yet, the unsung hero of modern travel may … Read more
There is a lot of talk about cutting the deficit. Harry Reid may have to give up his annual Cowboy Poetry Festivals and DARPA may have to sacrifice pet robots. Yes the military has been investing BIG money into BIG DOGS. In the past few weeks, we have reviewed many excellent robotic inventions, such as … Read more