Roboton - News & Pics
A Blog for Robot News, Opinions and My Pictures that are Robot Related. Roboton - 1) Abbreviation of Robot Town. 2) Abbreviation of Robot Autonomous.
About Me

- Name: Keith Horowitz
Part time dad; Geocacher (Geocaching); Reading; Science Fiction fan; Movie-goer; Hiking; Low-carb diet
Passing interest in skiing, Hobby robotics
Moved to Colorado in 2000 - love the mountains, blue sky and open space on the plains
Monday, September 26, 2005
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
© Elvis the robot cat
Elvis the cat was involved in a tragic accident with a truck and lost the use of it’s rear legs, so Carlo Bertocchini developed a ‘robot platform’ to give it back mobility.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
© He is robot raptor, hear him roar
He is robot raptor, hear him roar | News.blog | CNET News.com
Cousin of Robosapien - $119
Cousin of Robosapien - $119
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Saturday, July 02, 2005
© Robot cleans pool without poles, hoses
TheStar.com - Robot cleans pool without poles, hoses
Another unique feature is a diagnostic computer chip that allows the machine to measure the length, width and shape of the pool — as well as how dirty it is.
Once that's done, it creates a program based on that information to clean that specific pool. "It can't miss any spot because the machine knows what pool it's in," he says.
Two models are available, the Bravo, which costs $2,000 or the Viva, which costs about $2,400 and comes with a hand-held remote control that allows for spot cleaning.
Another unique feature is a diagnostic computer chip that allows the machine to measure the length, width and shape of the pool — as well as how dirty it is.
Once that's done, it creates a program based on that information to clean that specific pool. "It can't miss any spot because the machine knows what pool it's in," he says.
Two models are available, the Bravo, which costs $2,000 or the Viva, which costs about $2,400 and comes with a hand-held remote control that allows for spot cleaning.















