Seattle Robothon Coming Up in Two Weeks!
Robothon, the annual robotics competition and exhibition staged by the Seattle Robotics Society, has a FaceBook page you're going to want to "like".
Robothon 2012 is scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd at the Armory Center House in Seattle. A full day of exciting events are scheduled starting at 10 am. Attendance, and participation, is totally free.
The competitions include Robo-Magellan, Line Following, Line Maze, and Mini Sumo, with great prizes for the winning robots in each competition.
Via: Robothon
Smart Washstand with Android in the Mirror #DigInfo
Smart Washstand with Android in the Mirror http://www.diginfo.tv/v/12-0076-n-en.php DigInfo TV - http://diginfo.tv 11/5/2012 Smartphone&MobleEXPO2012 SERAKU Smart Washstand with Android in the Mirror
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Humanoid Robot Puts Telepresence on Wheels
Anybots hopes their mobile robot will provide an alternative to business travel.
By spectrummag
MakerBot TV S02E11 – MakerBot A Robot! (Video)
The MakerBot design team is building a Robot Petting Zoo to bring to this year's Maker Faire. In this video you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how they conceptualized, designed and created these amazing DIY robots!
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Thank You: Michael Curry, Adam Fontenault, Jason Bakutis, Todd Blatt Thingiverse Users: MNinventer and tetnum Music: Lo spirito binario del Natale - Emiglino Cicala (freemusicarchive.org) Medley Little Bit of Everything - Vess L. Ossman (freemusicarchive.org) Intro Music - Alan Bjorklund Produced by Annelise Jeske and Josh Friedman
Remote Telepresence Yields Benefits in the Pet Market
The vast majority of companies that have introduced remote telepresence robot solutions over the past few years have focused on business applications rather than targeting personal use. It may well be that they're missing a huge market opportunity.
Hanrob Pet Hotels in Australia has launched a new "PetSkype" service allowing owners to talk to and interact with their pets while traveling. It's a big comfort, and relief, to caring pet owners to see first hand how their pets are bearing up under the strain and dislocation of being away from home.
Hanrob had already been emailing photos and status updates to owners, but found that there was significant interest in providing them with more interaction.
In an age where it's easy and relatively inexpensive to have a video chat with associates, friends, and relatives across the globe, enabling pet owners to reap the same benefits, and comfort, was a natural next step.
Via: Hanrob Pet Hotels launch PetSkype and Robert at RoboDance
National Polytechnic Institute – Mexico City – Wins 21 Medals at RoboGames
The National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, took home a total of 21 medals at RoboGames 2012 last month giving Mexico the second highest number of medals, just behind the U.S.
Their outstanding performance included capturing gold and bronze medals in the 1 lb Autonomous Combat classification; dominating the Autonomous Sumo classifications with gold, silver, and bronze medals in several different categories; sweeping all medals in the Autonomous Line Follower classification; and more.
Via: National Polytechic Institute - Mexico (PDF in Spanish)
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