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Allows doctors to make an extra round, improving care.
I'm not sure I would want to be visited by a Waldo doctor. It sounds impersonal. Yet if it got me better care, it might be worth it. I'm not sure a networked teleconference system in each room might not be more effective. It would remove the time for the robot to toddle from one room to the next. Because effectively that is all these robots are - portable video cameras with a TV for a closed-circuit teleconference.
Monday, November 29, 2004
DIY Ordnance Disposal With An RC Truck
Tackle Design, Inc. - projects - project: ORD
Sometimes there are cheaper solutions based on off-the-shelf parts.
Found on: Slashdot - DIY Ordnance Disposal With An RC Truck
Sometimes there are cheaper solutions based on off-the-shelf parts.
Found on: Slashdot - DIY Ordnance Disposal With An RC Truck
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
New Shape-shifting Robot
Article: Shape-shifting robot shows off its moves - New Scientist
The prototype robot - called ATRON - demonstrated its various metamorphoses in Tokyo on Wednesday.
ATRON is constructed from many identical, broadly spherical modules, each 11 centimetres in diameter.
The prototype robot - called ATRON - demonstrated its various metamorphoses in Tokyo on Wednesday.
ATRON is constructed from many identical, broadly spherical modules, each 11 centimetres in diameter.
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Sunday, November 14, 2004
Saturday, November 13, 2004
Friday, November 12, 2004
Math students Incoporate Robot
Math students use a robot built from a calculator!
The Delphos Herald Inc. - Math students incoporate robot
The Delphos Herald Inc. - Math students incoporate robot
Monday, November 08, 2004
Underwater Robot - MA to Bermuda
An autonomous 'gliding' submarine made a trip from Cape Cod to Bermuda, at about 1/2 mile per hour - coming up once per day.
Underwater Robot Makes History Crossing Gulf Stream
Underwater Robot Makes History Crossing Gulf Stream
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Printers Go Thru Ink Like ...
Epson Stylus C80 Printers Go Thru Inkjet Cartridges Like ...
There are some really funny lines in here. See if you can add you own.
And I know just what he means! I've got an Epson 875DC, for photo printing. I almost never, ever print on it because the ink costs so much and it goes through it soooo damn quickly. I'd print over the network to the kid's HP because the ink would last so much longer.
Unlike back in the days of by Canon BJC410, you can't refill your own ink cartridges. Why not you ask? Well, it is the same kind of ink you can buy for the cartridges. No, it seems the manufacturers have decided that you need to buy more ink cartridges just from them. The have put a little chip into the ink cartridges, that decided when you have run out of ink. There may still be half a tank of ink, but if the chip decided you are done, you can't print anymore. And some manufacturers are trying to claim anyone who makes a 3rd party replacement ink has reverse engineered the chips in violation of the copyright act. Sick. Just plain sick.
Now you know why there are so many cheaper printers on the market these days. They are selling the hardware below cost, because they are sure they are going to make it up on selling you ink. And it seems certain companies want to make money so fast that they make people very uncomfortable to use their products. Good in the short term for money. But bad in the long run for the brand.
There are some really funny lines in here. See if you can add you own.
And I know just what he means! I've got an Epson 875DC, for photo printing. I almost never, ever print on it because the ink costs so much and it goes through it soooo damn quickly. I'd print over the network to the kid's HP because the ink would last so much longer.
Unlike back in the days of by Canon BJC410, you can't refill your own ink cartridges. Why not you ask? Well, it is the same kind of ink you can buy for the cartridges. No, it seems the manufacturers have decided that you need to buy more ink cartridges just from them. The have put a little chip into the ink cartridges, that decided when you have run out of ink. There may still be half a tank of ink, but if the chip decided you are done, you can't print anymore. And some manufacturers are trying to claim anyone who makes a 3rd party replacement ink has reverse engineered the chips in violation of the copyright act. Sick. Just plain sick.
Now you know why there are so many cheaper printers on the market these days. They are selling the hardware below cost, because they are sure they are going to make it up on selling you ink. And it seems certain companies want to make money so fast that they make people very uncomfortable to use their products. Good in the short term for money. But bad in the long run for the brand.
Saturday, November 06, 2004
Friday, November 05, 2004
Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Rude Robot Oversold
Mail and Guardian Online: Belching, farting robot outsells em all
Robosapien is selling faster than they can be made.
But do we really need a robot that is rude? I would prefer robots to be required to be polite. Oh well. Still another interesting robot toy.
Robosapien is selling faster than they can be made.
But do we really need a robot that is rude? I would prefer robots to be required to be polite. Oh well. Still another interesting robot toy.
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