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Life is a fragile balance between near misses and prevention. In just 1 hour an asteroid will pass 200,000 miles away from our earthly domiciles. Whew, that was a close one… Predicting space collisions is the full time job of NASA and scientists worldwide. Today’s rock, YU55, was detected by … Read More
We have all see the green little lizard on TV – “give him 15 minutes and he can save you 15% or more on auto insurance.” While I see major savings in my pocket, this commercial may have inspired scientists in British Columbia to design a new robot. Earlier this … Read More
The novelty of robotics has reached an all time high, as some of the most popular costumes this Halloween are Terminator, Optimus Prime, and Real Steel. I think the idea of humans dressing up as machines illustrates our comfort zone as being the top creature on the food chain. However, this premise … Read More
Yesterday, more than 150 robot inventors gathered to showcase their products in Korea. While the attendees came from all over the globe, this Asian pennisula has become home of robotics with an ever growing $1.6 billion industry. The highlight of this show was definately the “robot city” where people could experience firsthand … Read More
I am currently in a dispute with my children’s grammar school over its inability to coordinate the testing schedule. When I approached the administration, their answer was almost robotic in nature by referring me to the assessment policy. This made me wonder if robots could do a better job educating our kids. … Read More
My brother loves going to the beach, he just hates returning to the office on Mondays. He has tried video conferencing, but when the “cat’s away, the mice will play.” He has asked me to look into a robot that can take his place, so the “Fat Cat” can play … Read More
Where is Superman? This seems to be the question that every is asking, from the GOP debate in Nevada to the protestors on Wall Street. There are real bad guys in the world, and the good guys need help stopping their devious plans. Today’s Superheroes wear pocket protectors and glasses, … Read More
What is the price for freedom? If you live in Israel it is thousand to one. Let me repeat, Israel will be releasing over a thousand of the most heinous human beings in existence in exchange for the life of one of its soliders. Sgt. Gilad Shalit has been a … Read More
I was 12 in 1982 and the top two songs on the radio were Physical by Olivia Newton-John and Eye of the Tiger by Survivor. Reagan was in the White House and David Hasselhoff was on TV. Knight Rider was more than a fantasy for me, it was the future. Being a New York I … Read More
While the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters continue on drinking, drugging and passing each other venereal diseases, the rest of the world is working. Across the globe in Singapore a group at the Nanyang Technological University has developed a new robotic maid for the top one percent of Americans. While the … Read More