Chronicling Robots Since 2011
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 up to more access points… … 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 effort to bring about robotic … 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 can solve one of the … 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 already begin with Atlantis on the … Read more