The Newest Superhero – BatBot

Today is Superbowl Sunday and the world is waiting at baited breath to see the outcome of deflategate.  In other news, a drunk drone operator crashed his UAV into the White House.  This is bad news for the robot industry as parnoia is sure to spread across the capital.  Now, the new drone “villain” is … Read more

Swarm Defense Works, Even For Hospitals

The most remarkable thing about last night’s Super Bowl was the Seahawk’s swarm defense, it stunned, literally, the most effective throwing weapon in the NFL.  Peyton Manning was neutralized from the fist snap till the last play.  In robotics, scientists have been studying swarm behaviors for years, as an effective learning pattern.  The irony today … Read more

Artificial Intelligence's Superbowl Moment

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