If we didn’t learn anything else during the first presidential debate of 2012, we at last now know that Mitt Romney loves Big Bird.
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Mitt Romney Loves Big Bird
SIGGRAPH 2013 : Technical Papers Preview Trailer
SIGGRAPH 2013 posted a preview of the technical papers presented this year. These works represents breakthrough research in the field of computer graphics and interactive techniques, with far reaching implications…
World Peace and other 4th-Grade Achievements
Watch the documentary “World Peace and other 4th-Grade Achievements” immediately. Formatted as a game, over the past 30 years retired teacher John Hunter has developed a critical thinking exercise that leverages the…
Holdin’ Me – Darin Bennett and the Requiem Video Directed by Andy Cochrane
I received an interesting music video today for Darin Bennett and the Requiem’s Holdin’ Me.
Who is Peter Pan Based On and Why Do You Think He is the Angel of Death?
I saw an image today that states that the character of Peter Pan was an angel that held kids’ hands on their way to heaven. I was curious so I looked up if there is any truth to the statement. The closest I got was that James Matthew Barrie (J. M. Barrie), the author of Peter and Wendy, lost his brother David two days before the young man’s 14th birthday. David Barrie died in an ice-skating accident which both deeply affected James Matthew and his mother, J.M later wrote that his mother took solace in the idea that David would never grow old and leave home.
Understanding our Future with Robots: ABB Frida and the Bot & Dolly IRIS
Whether you’re a fan of R2-D2, Wall-E, Robocop, or the Terminator, one can imagine a future where we co-exist with intelligent machines. ABB’s FRIDA (Flexible Robot Industrial Dual Arm) and Bot & Dolly’s IRIS Robotic Platform are at the forefront of a new generation of industrial machines that illustrate the fascinating potential of articulated robots. FRIDA is designed to work alongside humans in a factory while IRIS is spending its time making movies.
Walk on Walls Using Geckskin
Duncan Irschick and Al Crosby have been working together at UMass Amherst to develop Geckskin. Using a gecko’s foot for inspiration, Geckskin can hold considerable weight while not leaving residue or marks behind like conventional tape or nails would.
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