Germans take on Wikipedia for naming punished killers Nov 16, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. LONDON: TWO German men who murdered an actor in 1990 are suing Wikipedia, claiming its description of their crimes impinges on their privacy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Tech Trade Deficit With China Swells While Europe Gains Nov 15, 2009
In 2008, the U.S. shipped more life science, biomedical, robotics and advanced materials to China than it imported. The biggest areas where the U.S. still runs high-tech trade surpluses are aerospace, boosted by sales of civilian aircraft, and semiconductors. (Investors Business Daily)
Robotics Team Fifth (6) Nov 15, 2009
The members of the Robotics team include, front, Caitlin O'Neal, Shay McPherson, Brandi Sadler, Madison Cooper, and Luke Adams; back, O.J. McQuay, Drew Allison, Weston Clark, Morgan Jeffers, Steven Martin, Taylor Young, and Keegan Gannaway ... Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:12 AM CST The members of the Robotics team include, front, Caitlin O'Neal, Shay McPherson, Brandi Sadler, Madison Cooper, and Luke Adams; back, O.J. McQuay, Drew Allison, Weston Clark, Morgan Jeffers, Steven... (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)
Breckenridge to trim $95,000 Nov 14, 2009
Family activities and other events through the school have been offered at the Breckenridge Family Community Center, and next year the district plans to offer an additional robotics, science and math class to students. But committee members were concerned about the distribution of funds, as it also covers coaches, custodial and supervision fees. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Shoppers' delight -- art, crafts, ski equipment Nov 14, 2009
The Casper College Robotics department will be hosting a FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge for Wyoming students in grades eight through 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The competition will be held in the Myra Fox Skelton Energy Institute, Room 100, and the public is invited to attend. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming will hold its seventh annual Stories of Light dinner/wine tasting/auction at the Best Western Ramkota from 6 to 10 p.m. The theme this... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Plano ISD Education Foundation Prize Patrol awards $68K to Plano teachers Nov 14, 2009
He applied for funding to establish a robotics program at the middle school to help students develop experience in the field. Sponsored by the Plano ISD Council of PTAs and local PTAs, Brinker Elementarys Buddies program was awarded $350 to help fund the schools peer interaction program to assist autistic and other developmentally disabled students. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Whirlwind of events in Melrose this weekend Nov 14, 2009
The event will benefit the Melrose High School iRAIDERS Robotics Team. For more information, see the Community Events pages in this week s Free Press, or visit iraiders. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
In letters, a caring Nowak Nov 13, 2009
"Lisa was a very conscientious and skilled robotics officer/flight engineer, who quite literally held my life in her hands," Sellers wrote. "I was never concerned at any time that I was anything but completely safe in those hands, and I still feel the same way today.". (Florida Today)
Robotics team at Jim Elliot invited to compete in Israel Nov 13, 2009
Earlier this year, Jim Elliot Christian School's robotics team was competing at the annual international competition in Atlanta when the machine or better yet, what it was flying caught the eye of an unsuspected delegate ... "Every year, Jim Elliot's students compete in the worldwide competition in Atlanta and the FIRST Robotics University of California, Davis/Sacramento Regional Competition, having won two of the last three."This is significant because we have no major sponsors," Bray said.... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Rickrolling iPhone hacker Ashley: worm or boy wonder? Nov 13, 2009
Rickrolling iPhone hacker Ashley: worm or boy wonder. Search brisbanetimes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Managing your nerd Nov 13, 2009
They were and are members of the US FIRST Robotics team. Need I say more. (Harper's Magazine)
Around Town: Im proudly flying my geek flag Nov 13, 2009
The last definition seems to fit what most people think when they hear the term geek: "A computer expert or enthusiast (a term of pride as self-reference, but often considered offensive when used by outsiders. ) Computer expert? Enthusiast? Hardly. As a college freshman, I was proud of my new electric typewriter. In my senior year, I was required to take a computer-programming course. This was back in the days when computers were all semi-colon, ampersand, backslash gibberish (hey, remember IMB... (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Minuteman Career & Technical High School offers post grad programs for adults Nov 13, 2009
Programs are offered in the following areas: Advanced Automotive Technology (tuition costs apply; students have the option to earn an associate degree from Middlesex Community College and / or a certificate from Minuteman), Bio-Technology, Carpentry, Collision Repair Technology, Cosmetology (tuition costs apply), Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting (tuition costs may apply), Early Childhood and Care, Electrical Wiring, Electromechanical / Robotics & Automation Technology, Graphic Communications,... (Medford Transcript, MA)
Ten Barnstable teachers receive help with special projects Nov 12, 2009
Robotics program for Grades K-3 at Barnstable West Barnstable, $629. Poetry Slam for Barnstable High School, $500. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
The Folly Of A `Drone War' Nov 12, 2009
Everything, in fact, will be almost infinitely upgradeable, since were still in the robotics equivalent of the age of the "horseless carriage," as of the Brookings Institution assures us ... In fact, you can already see the military-industrial-drone-robotics complex in formation ... Take just one figure, Tony Tether, who for seven years was the head of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which did its share of advanced robotics research. (CBS News)
UC Davis gets $7.5M for Army research Nov 12, 2009
5 million grant to research wireless networks to connect a mix of highly mobile soldiers, tanks, aerial drones, robotics, ground vehicles, manned aircraft and ground sensor networks. The 10-year grant from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory will create a in Maryland, with research being conducted across the country. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Father reunites with daughter after 30-year search Nov 12, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. November 12, 2009 - 7:57AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Tech Collaborative plans to award $1.5M in commercialization funding Nov 12, 2009
More than $1 million may be up for grabs for universities, start-up companies and established companies based in Pennsylvania and whose work could significantly impact digital or robotics-related companies. a statewide organization that supports growth in robotics and digital technologies, is expecting to award $1. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Minimally Invasive Surgery Shown Safe And Effective Treatment For Rectal Cancer Nov 12, 2009
In the meantime, the group continues to explore new minimally invasive surgical techniques to improve clinical recovery even more significantly, including new stapling instruments, robotics, and innovative endoscopy. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Drones: A slam-dunk weapons system Nov 12, 2009
Everything, in fact, will be almost infinitely upgradeable, since we're still in the robotics equivalent of the age of the "horseless carriage", as Peter Singer of the Brookings Institution assures us. (Just hold your hats, for instance, when the first nano-drones make it onto the scene. (Asia Times Online)
Board hears consultant options Nov 11, 2009
The Breckenridge School Board approved the Robotics Team to attend a regionals competition in Arkansas and to establish an financial account during its Monday meeting ... The students worked on the robot for the first six weeks of school and placed second in the Bison BEST Robotics competition. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Venezuela, Russia to boost technology cooperation Nov 11, 2009
CARACAS, Venezuela Venezuela and Russia say they are working on a series of agreements for Moscow to provide the South American country with technology for the development of industries ranging from robotics to biochemistry. Venezuela's science and technology minister, Jesse Chacon, says the agreements will likely be signed next year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Spider silk used as artificial muscle Nov 10, 2009
If refined and commercialized, scientists say the silk could be used in everything from robotics to microchip systems. "No one thought about using spider silk as an artificial muscle," said Todd Blackledge, a professor at the University of Akron who studies spider silk. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Spontaneous sale overflows Lauoho Road in Lawai (489) Nov 10, 2009
Combining with the Island School robotics team, Santos said the club was the other beneficiary of the garage sale ... I was going to help at the car wash, but they said they ve got enough people so I m checking to see what they have at the bake sale, said Charlene Steuri, a parent of robotics students Ben and Stephanie Steuri ... James Masaro, an Island School robotics adviser, said a lot of the tickets were pre-sold. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
WHS team wins robotics title in Fargo9:45 am | (No comments posted.) Nov 10, 2009
WHS team wins robotics title in Fargo ... Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 9:45 AM CST Designing projects and finding solutions to problems are two things that drove Remington Bullis and his teammates to the championship of the Third Annual Bison BEST Robotics competition in Fargo, N.D., last month. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
MY VIEW: Editorial regarding Kaz was a hatchet job (3) Nov 10, 2009
And while the Salvation Army is a worthy cause, so are Hudson Opera House, Stageworks, and Hudson High School, where we are proud to have sponsored their FIRST Robotics team the past five years. Kaz has been and continues to be an active participant in the community (our charitable contributions are considerably more than the amount mentioned here) and we don t need this newspaper to mock our efforts. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Marineland lecture focuses on fish Nov 9, 2009
His work has applications to military robotics, fish passageway design and building a better lure. The lecture starts at 7 p.m. at the Whitney Lab, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd. For more information visit or call 904-461-4000. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
LEGO League Robotics Tourney held Nov 8, 2009
Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 10:08 AM EST Lakeland s Crystal Lake Middle School, Lakeland s Rochelle School of the Arts and Auburndale s Stambaugh Middle School took top honors at the 2009 Polk County LEGO League Robotics Tournament ... Middle school teams used robotics in the tourney to understand and create solutions for climate sustainability ... Each school s 2009 team members are listed below with the school s LEGO League Robotics advisor listed in parentheses. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Philanthropy Award winners Nov 7, 2009
While Valley Med and Second Harvest are two of the largest recipients of Cypress efforts, Rodgers also gives smaller amounts to smaller groups, such as helping fund the robotics team at East San Jose High School or helping the Bay Area Women s Sports Initiative. He s a role model, said Silicon Valley developer John A. Sobrato. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
A-B event showcases science, technology Nov 7, 2009
Discover STEM also served as the debut of the A-B Robotics Club, whose members were selling HexBugs, small mechanical bugs that respond to touch and sound, to raise money and awareness for the club. I m just really excited to be here, said Naman Bharaduaj, who co-founded the club with Prateek Sahay. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Local briefs: Meth seized, three nabbed in drug probe Nov 7, 2009
Robotics contest today in Madera. The first-ever Mad Town Throw Down Robotics Competition will be held today at the Madera High School gym ... The competition, which will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., will showcase students' innovation in robotics. (Fresno Bee)
SPORTS: Japanese professor creates baseball-playing robot Nov 6, 2009
"The demand level of the robotics technology of each robot is very high," Ishikawa said ... Japan boasts one of the leading robotics industries in the world, and the government is pushing to develop the industry as a road to growth. (USA Today -- Tech)
MAKO Surgical Corp. to Present at the Lazard Capital Markets 6th Annual Healthcare Conference Nov 6, 2009
MAKO has an intellectual property portfolio of more than 250 licensed or owned patents and patent applications relating to the areas of robotics, haptics, computer assisted surgery and implants. Additional information can be found at. (Primezone Releases)
The future: Robots aid Japan's elderly residents Nov 5, 2009
Japan is a global leader in electronics and robotics, and its population is aging even faster than the USA's ... "The aging crisis drove (Japan's) government and scientific community to invest significantly in technologies for the elderly, and robotics in particular," Alwan says ... Japan's competitive advantage in robotics began in the 1970s, when industrial robots were first developed to cut personnel costs, says Shoichi Hamada of the Japan Robot Association, an industry group. (USA Today)
Tests Taken in Spring 2009 - CMT Results Presented to Region 15 Board Nov 4, 2009
Edward Coe is the recipient of a $30,000 scholarship to Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in recognition of his work in the science of robotics. A film that depicted the science fiction world of the robotic creatures demonstrated his contribution to the PHS robotics team and his academic accomplishments, creativity and inventiveness. (Voices, CT)
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Robotics teams set to compete. Journal file photo Pocatello High School student Anthony Beebe, right, mans controls to the "Purple People Eater" robot (left) as a group of other students looks on during the VEX Challenge hosted by Pocatello High School robotics class in 2007 ... Hosted by School District 25 and Haywire Robotics, the event features teams of high school students who control their "bots" on a competitive playing field. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
DreamWorks Studios and Doubleday Acquire Rights to 'Robopocalypse' Nov 4, 2009
"Wilson's background in robotics and artificial intelligence grounds his story with a frightening level of realism and he has created an exhilarating story that we think audiences will really respond to." ... "'Robopocalypse' is one of the most exciting and original novels I've read in a very long time. Daniel H. Wilson is not only a brilliant robotics engineer but also an extraordinary writing talent." ... "Writing this novel is an incredible thrill, after spending years studying and thinking... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Amnesia-Like Behavior Returns On Mars Rover Spirit Nov 3, 2009
This week, an independent panel of robotics experts has been reviewing the rover team's tests and plans for getting Spirit away from the site called "Troy," where the rover's wheels broke through a crusty, dark surface layer and became embedded in bright, loose material that had been hidden underneath. Spirit has worked on Mars for more than 69 months in what was originally planned as a three-month mission. (Science Daily)
Rover Can’t Remember Nov 3, 2009
An independent team of robotics experts is currently reviewing recent NASA tests that used a ground-based version of Spirit to come up with escape plan for the stuck rover on Mars. NASA has mounted a "Free Spirit" campaign to come up with ways to free its beloved rover. (Fox News)
Athens Christian wins competition in robotics Nov 3, 2009
com When Brandon McFarlind joined Athens Christian School's newest robotics club earlier this year, the high school sophomore thought he'd learn a little about computer programming and engineering ... This robot, built by Athens Christian High School;s robotics club, recently won the BEST Robotics competition, which was held at Marietta's Southern Polytech State ... When Brandon McFarlind joined Athens Christian School's newest robotics club earlier this year, the high school sophomore thought... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Private investments vital for income growth Nov 2, 2009
Industries with high labour content therefore have two choices: either they move overseas or they install a plan for upgrading with greater automation, computerisation and increasing use of robotics. To be sure, the demand for a liberal services sector within the Asean region in 2011 and the changing economics of automobile industries worldwide, and especially within Asean, as well as the entry of low cost players in China and India, demand that our industrial structure rise in the value chain... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Contests increasingly a top draw for innovators seeking challenge, recognition Nov 2, 2009
Although the robot s components were relatively inexpensive, Ventimiglia, the 22-year-old founder of Paul s Robotics, said he starved himself of sleep for months and his team spent thousands of hours fine-tuning the robot s wheels, sensors, and programming. Through traditional contracting methods, it would have cost many times the prize money that was available to develop the 20 prototypes that qualified for the robot excavation competition, said Douglas Comstock, director of NASA s Innovative... (Boston Globe)
‘Shark Tank’ star led Learning Co. of Cambridge Nov 2, 2009
But now, just 30 years after the book, Loofbourrow is getting back into robotics, joining Burlington-based iRobot Corp. to lead a new business unit called iRobot Healthcare. iRobot chief executive Colin Angle was in San Diego last week at the TED MED conference, announcing the company s expansion into home healthcare robots with a provocatively titled talk: Will a Robot Care for My Mom. (Boston Globe)
Tips to encourage kids into math- and science-related careers Nov 2, 2009
Take them to a FIRST Robotics Competition (www. usfirst. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Tech Know: Handset hackathon Oct 31, 2009
A lifelong Lego fan, Adam Cohen-Rose discovered its robotics set at a previous hacking event and ordered one himself ... "It's been taken apart to start teaching my seven-year-old son about robotics.". (BBC News -- Technology)
Ipswich tech teacher engineers budding careers Oct 31, 2009
Once they finish with me, they go off to the high school technology/engineering program where they take classes in engineering, robotics and architecture. We hope more students will choose engineering-related fields in college. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Discover STEM event approaches Oct 31, 2009
Explore STEM applications with our exhibitors including engineers, scientists, and technology professionals specializing in design and engineering, robotics, problem solving, green energy and banking technology ... g., Envirothon Team, AB Robotics) are engaged in STEM.. (Acton Beacon, MA)
IDATE's DigiWorld Summit 2009 - 31st Annual International Conference 18 & 19 November 2009 - Le Corum, Montpellier (France) Oct 30, 2009
health will continue on November 19th with a scientific workshop that combines the following life sciences and ICT topics: medical imaging, robotics, biomedical sensor networks and data mining. This event is co-organized by Institut Telecom, Universit Montpellier 2, and the Montpellier Laboratory of Informatics, Robotics and Microelectronics (LIRMM). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
What should be done with Georgia Dome? Oct 29, 2009
the Chick-fil-A Bowl, SEC Football Championship, First Robotics, rotating SEC/ACC basketball tournaments and all the other non-Falcons activities aren t going anywhere. New Falcons field or not, those folks will return to downtown where there are hotels, an adjoining convention center for fanfest and entertainment for fans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Robotics club launches at A-B Oct 29, 2009
Calling Acton-Boxborough area high school students interesting in participating in a new after school robotics club. The goal of the A-B Robotics Team is to work together to create a robot to compete at local FIRST TEch robotics competitions ... The club will be mentored by local robotics professionals and engineers. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Jack Straw Programs and Events: October/November 2009 Oct 29, 2009
Artist Talk: November 20, 2009, 7pmJack Straw New Media Gallery 4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle 98105 Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 - 5In So Long, Brent Watanabe continues his exploration of computer controlled installations, incorporating computer generated animations, robotics, and sound. In the center of the room, a cartoon bird walks through endless, empty computer generated rooms projected on a collapsing paper house. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Casting a net into the future Oct 29, 2009
Meanwhile at a store check out counter a customer thought to himself as he whipped out a reusable bag that it seemed odd that robotics were not being used to capture plastic build up far out to sea. Maybe it's time to fish for something else. (BBC News -- Science)
The Rise of Nuclear Alarmism Oct 28, 2009
Modern electronics, robotics, computing power and computer-aided electronics have all made it cheaper than it ever has been to make a nuclear weapon. Plutonium costs much, much more to keep guarded securely over its very long lifetime than it does to make - a fact which probably will work in favor of nuclear proliferation as time goes on. (Slate)
The Shuman Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Hansen Medical, Inc. Oct 27, 2009
Hansen develops products and technology using robotics for the accurate positioning, manipulation and control of catheters and catheter-based technologies. The Complaint alleges that defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that their public statements concerning Hansen's business, operations and prospects were materially false and misleading. (Primezone Releases)
Robots lend helping hand Oct 27, 2009
Click's Spencer Kelly looks at a major area of Japanese technology - robotics, and discovers how religion and popular culture have contributed to a very different view of robots than in the West. Story Tools. (BBC News -- Technology)
RI hospital has 5th wrong-site surgery since '07 Oct 26, 2009
And often it involves the highly marketed da Vinci robotics system. Da Vinci's popularity has been rising even though there's never been a rigorous head-to-head comparison between it and standard surgery. (Fresno Bee)
Down by the rivers, more to be done Oct 25, 2009
The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries, a not-for-profit environmental research institution, is working with Clarkson University and IBM to create an integrated network of electronic sensors, robotics and computational technology to better understand and predict the effects of salt levels, water quality and temperature in the river itself, as well as effects from activities of the people living in its watershed. The goal is to create a "smart water" system that views the river... (Albany Times Union)
French researchers revive interest in resistive sensors for low-cost apps Oct 24, 2009
PARIS Researchers at the Montpellier Laboratory of Informatics, Robotics and Microelectronics (LIRMM), in France, claimed they have developed a low power interface circuit for resistive sensors. Because resistive sensing consumes significant power, in contrast to capacitive sensing, such MEMS have been excluded from all applications whose power supply is restricted. (EETimes)
Protecting Great Lakes water from harm Oct 24, 2009
According to mining giant Rio Tinto, this type of mining is fast moving toward automation using robotics rather than miners. Most of the jobs then would go to highly specialized workers imported from outside of Michigan for the 10 or so years the mines would be operating before they shut down, taking the wealth with them and leaving us to clean up. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Shands debuts $388M hospital Oct 24, 2009
The hospital is a 30-year design, created to allow for both physical growth and scientific advances, including 12 high-tech operating rooms designed to accommodate evolutions in robotics and 3-D imaging. The radiology department houses a $2. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
GameX Announces Ubisoft as Latest Game Exhibitor Oct 23, 2009
GameX features games-focused exhibits and demos from companies such as Electronic Arts (Dante's Inferno and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning) and SEGA (BAYONETTA), as well as pop culture elements such as advance film and TV screenings and trailers from SyFy Channel and Lionsgate, celebrity guest appearances, high-stakes game tournaments from Alienware and iGames, live video game music, robotics demonstrations, cosplay, video game comedy improv, animation festival and competitive steampunk art... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Film review: 'Astro Boy' gets two stars out of five Oct 23, 2009
" (AP Photo/Summit Entertainment)AP By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel October 23, 2009 2:00 AM Lovely dollops of wit and warmth float through the big screen version of "Astro Boy," the latest Japanese TV cartoon to make it to the big screen. But the look, themes and slam-bang "Transformers" violence of that 1960s animated series make this every bit as dated as "Speed Racer," even if it is easier to watch.It's about a Pinocchio with rocket engines for legs, x-ray eyes and a swirly... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Is your microrobot up for the (NIST) challenge? Oct 23, 2009
The scientists and engineers who introduced the world to tiny robots demonstrating soccer skills are creating the next level of friendly competition designed to advance microroboticsthe field devoted to the construction and operations of useful robots whose dimensions are measured in micrometers (millionths of a meter). The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with IEEE, is inviting university and collegiate student teams currently engaged in microrobotic,... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
L-S to host rock concert Oct 22, 2009
All proceeds will go to the Invisible Children Club and the Robotics Club. The concert runs from 6 to 10:30 p.m., and features 14 bands, including: Left Turn On Red, Tyler, Liz, And Will, My 63rd Apology, Jack Flappers and The Happy Hippo Sunshine Crew, Reverse, Restless In The Tides, Strange Sub-Conscious, Limelight, Freedom Child, The Dump Drummers, Two If By Sea, The Deadly Styles, Owen McGarry, and The Dan Gordon Band. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Education in Hawaii Oct 22, 2009
During the past four years, for example, we have been able to incorporate a stronger emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in all of our schools, and an increased focus on robotics has helped to equip our students with the tools they need to compete in the global economy. We must continue these efforts, as math and science provide the basis for the innovation-based industries of the 21st century. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
