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11 May, 2010
This is CHARLI, the United State’s first ever human-sized autonomous robot. In contrast to other humanoid robots such as ASIMO, CHARLI seems rather obsolete. However, they have a goal, they have a prototype, and they have a good project leader to take them through the long winding path towards the construction of a robot that can help people around their homes and around the city.
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Meet CHARLI
3 Apr, 2010
As a child I was told by a few people, several times, that we only use a fraction of our brain. They told me we generally use only 5-6%, and that if we managed to use at least 30-40% our minds would be so powerful that we could lift objects with our brain. I was also told that Einstein used about 20% of his brain, and by studying and stressing our minds to think more we could achieve a greater usage, and...
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How can you use 100% of your brain?
10 Dec, 2009
Science goes back to basics on AI (BBC News)
Science goes back to basics on AI Robots are widely used but few are considered intelligent The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has begun a project to re-think artificial intelligence research. The Mind Machine Project will return to the basics of AI research to re-examine what lies behind human intelligence. Spanning five years and funded by a $5m (£3.1m) grant, it will bring together scientists... read more
27 Oct, 2009
Boston Dynamics PETMAN humanoid robot
“Boston Dynamics, makers of BigDog, i.e., the coolest robot ever made, are in the process of building a dynamically balanced humanoid. PETMAN is their new 2-legged robot sponsored by the US Army for the purpose of testing chemical protection clothing for the soldiers. Boston Dynamics has not released much information about PETMAN other than that the project has 2 phases : phase 1 has a 13-month... read more
13 Sep, 2009
ASIMO: The future?
You may have heard of (or seen) HONDA’s humanoid robot ASIMO before. ASIMO stands for “Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility” although many would argue that it is in reverence to Isaac Asimov. Currently over 100 units exist, and each costs about 1 million USD. It has been featured in many different shows, including CES, amongst others. Many believe ASIMO to be a step forward in the... read more
