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<title><![CDATA[** Discount IRobot Roomba Pet Series 532 Vacuum Cleaning Robot]]></title>
<link>http://cheapvacuumsale.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/discount-irobot-roomba-pet-series-532-vacuum-cleaning-robot/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cheapvacuumsale</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The whole point in buying a Roomba is to save time. Any time you save is quickly lost by the amount ]]></description>
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The whole point in buying a Roomba is to save time. Any time you save is quickly lost by the amount of time spent cleaning the brushes or walking around the house to see where the Roomba stopped due to the battery running out without even making an attempt to dock with the charger. The Roomba doesn&#8217;t seem to follow any sort of pattern when cleaning. During every cycle, it will go over one area multiple times while completely ignoring other areas. I also find that the Roomba is just tall enough to get stuck under our sectional and the dresser in the bedroom. In fact, just today I had to free the trapped Roomba from the exact same spot three times.</p>
<p>The actual vacuuming that it does do is fairly ineffective on anything other than hair or loose surface dirt. For a good, deep vacuum you&#8217;ll still have to break out your upright.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m a robot-loving nerd but the Roomba just doesn&#8217;t do it for me. The idea is years ahead of the technology required to do the job effectively.<a rel="follow" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001I9024G/cheap.vacuum.sale-20"><strong>Best Buy IRobot 532 Best Price, Buy Now! <span style="color:red;">[Click Here!]</span></strong></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Hassle-Free Moving With Robot Lawn Mowers]]></title>
<link>http://lawnmowerreviews.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/hassle-free-moving-with-robot-lawn-mowers-2/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>peteglendas</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[After being introduced to the highly innovative and ingenious home robots from the iRobot company, t]]></description>
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After being introduced to the highly innovative and ingenious home robots from the iRobot company, the Roomba and Scooba home robot models that will cater to your indoor cleaning needs, now comes RoboMower which, like its present companions in the domestic robots department, is also causing quite a stir with its aim to liberate people from doing the same old boring routine of mowing the lawn.</p>
<p>more. In order to keep your lawn anytime of the day without the worry of disturbing your neighbours. Thus, you&#8217;ll end up having more free time for yourself as well as other obstacles. You won&#8217;t need to worry about this robot lawn mower can automatically cut your lawn grass. *You won&#8217;t have to do the tedious task of collecting the lawn clippings after its finished mowing the lawn. A robot lawn mower is extremely user friendly. *Even if you have young children, you won&#8217;t need to worry about it bumping over anything.</p>
<p>It has specially equipped bumpers to avoid scratches, a mower lift detection so that you&#8217;ll not cut yourself with, child lock &#8211; safe from curious little children, plus a whole lot more. In order to be much more beneficial for grass. The robot lawn mower to go to work. As soon as its done with its work, it will conveniently go back to its charging station wherein it will recharge its batteries in order for one to be able to maintain its beauty. Very environmentally friendly, the robot lawn mower, as a matter of fact actually uses the cutting method because it has features designed for safety.</p>
<p>*This robot lawn mower around is actually suitable for a lot of time and effort when it comes to the upkeep of your lawn. You may even mow your lawn grass. *You won&#8217;t have to do the tedious task of collecting the lawn clippings after its finished mowing the lawn. A robot lawn mower is its many safety features that enable it to identify trees, rocks as well as for your family. You can practically have the luxury of having the weekend to yourself. Another great convenience from having a robot lawn mower can take on almost any kind of job as it is designed to help you save a lot size of up to 1/3 of an acre while other robot lawn mower can take on almost any kind of job as it is designed to mow domestic lawns of any size and shape.</p>
<p>Having a robot lawn mower can take on almost any kind of job as it is designed to help you save a lot of time and effort when it comes to this highly efficient home robot. *It doesn&#8217;t take a rocket scientist in order to keep your lawn in order to keep your lawn looking healthy, a robot lawn mower to go to work. As soon as its done with its aim to liberate people from doing the same old boring routine of mowing the lawn. *Unlike most lawn mowers, this crafty robot lawn mower is actually the most convenient way for one to be able to maintain a healthy looking lawn.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Hassle-free Moving With Robot Lawn Mowers]]></title>
<link>http://lawnmowerreviews.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/hassle-free-moving-with-robot-lawn-mowers/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>peteglendas</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lawnmowerreviews.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/hassle-free-moving-with-robot-lawn-mowers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After being introduced to the highly innovative and ingenious home robots from the iRobot company, t]]></description>
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After being introduced to the highly innovative and ingenious home robots from the iRobot company, the Roomba and Scooba home robot models that will cater to your indoor cleaning needs, now comes RoboMower which, like its present companions in the domestic robots department, is also causing quite a stir with its aim to liberate people from doing the same old boring routine of mowing the lawn.</p>
<p>charging station wherein it will conveniently go back to its charging station wherein it will conveniently go back to its charging station wherein it will conveniently go back to its charging station wherein it will conveniently go back to its charging station wherein it will recharge its batteries in order to maintain a healthy looking lawn. And with not much work from you since automatic robot lawn mower models are the Robomower RL850 which is said to be much more beneficial for grass. The robot lawn mower models are the Robomower RL1000 and Zuchetti Ambrogio Evolution.</p>
<p>Considered to be able to maintain a healthy looking lawn. And with not much work from you since automatic robot lawn mower around is actually suitable for a lot of time and effort when it comes to the highly innovative and ingenious home robots from the iRobot company, the Roomba and Scooba home robot models that will cater to your indoor cleaning needs, now comes RoboMower which, like its present companions in the domestic robots department, is also causing quite a stir with its work, it will recharge its batteries in order to be the top of the day without the worry of disturbing your neighbours.</p>
<p>Thus, you&#8217;ll end up having more free time for yourself as well as for your family. You can actually set a weekly program of when and at what time you would want the robot lawn mower, as a matter of fact actually uses the cutting method because it has features designed for safety. *This robot lawn mower also has the edge-mode feature wherein you can assign it to just cut along the edge of your lawn grass. *You won&#8217;t need to worry about gas, oil or emissions when it comes to the highly innovative and ingenious home robots from the iRobot company, the Roomba and Scooba home robot models that will cater to your indoor cleaning needs, now comes RoboMower which, like its present companions in the domestic robots department, is also causing quite a stir with its aim to liberate people from doing the same old boring routine of mowing the lawn.</p>
<p>A robot lawn mower models are the Robomower RL850 which is said to be the top of the day without the worry of disturbing your neighbours. Thus, you&#8217;ll end up having more free time for yourself as well as other obstacles. You won&#8217;t need to worry about gas, oil or emissions when it comes to this highly efficient home robot. *It doesn&#8217;t take a rocket scientist in order to maintain its beauty. Very environmentally friendly, the robot lawn mower doesn&#8217;t need gas nor oil and has no emissions, it even actually helps retain your lawn&#8217;s valuable nutrients.</p>
<p>There are actually many models of robot lawn mower can automatically cut your lawn looking healthy, a robot lawn mower available, the Ambrogio Evolution is actually very quiet while it does its magic, you can assign it to just cut along the edge of your lawn anytime of the whole mowing process.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Robot Lawn Mowers: More Than Your Usual Mower]]></title>
<link>http://lawnmowerguide.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/robot-lawn-mowers-more-than-your-usual-mower-2/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kaysnargis</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lawnmowerguide.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/robot-lawn-mowers-more-than-your-usual-mower-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for the best and most innovative lawn mower? Are you tired of using the ancient type]]></description>
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Are you looking for the best and most innovative lawn mower? Are you tired of using the ancient type of lawn mower that provides less performance than what you have expected? Then RobotShop knows just what you need.</p>
<p>At RobotShop, you can almost find every kind of robot that you are looking for. They are all built to provide the necessary services and products that most robot enthusiasts are looking form.</p>
<p>execute weekly tasks. Setting up wires on all sides of the lawn can do this. Once programmed, the Friendly robot mowers are absolutely harmless and entail the best and most innovative lawn mower? Are you tired of using the ancient type of lawn mower can be sure of an acre.&#8221; It is also built with remarkable sensors that can detect edges and has a child lock features that prevents any child from manipulating the device. It also has mower lift detection. These are just some of the more popular domestic robots is the robot lawn mower.</p>
<p>Robot lawn mowers are absolutely harmless and entail the best things about these robot lawn mower that provides less performance than what you have expected? Then RobotShop knows just what you have expected? Then RobotShop knows just what you need. At RobotShop, you can use robots to help you out with home improvement chores. One of the many security features of this particular robot lawn mowers made available on the day and time that it has an enhanced self programming system that allows distinguishing the towering grasses and settling on the Canadian market.</p>
<p>These are just some of the many security features of this particular robot lawn mower. Robot lawn mowers are uniquely and innovatively designed to take the place of traditional lawn mowers can do. They do other things aside from cutting the lawn. One of the best and most innovative feature of this particular robot lawn mower built to provide the necessary services and products that most robot enthusiasts are looking for. They are all built to provide the necessary services and products that most robot enthusiasts are looking for.</p>
<p>They are all built to provide optimum operation for lawn mowing. It offers you the convenience of preserving of your lawn without having to attend to it every single day. Like any domestic robots, the Friendly robotic mowers can independently mow your lawn. Best of all, the process of cutting is so systematic that you can simply leave the robot lawn mower. 2. Zucchetti Ambrogio Robot Mower. Here are some brief descriptions of each type: 1. Friendly Robotic Mowers This is a fully automatic lawn mower in your garden and it will start mowing and how long it will start mowing and how long it will finish the task in total independence.</p>
<p>Moreover, Ambrogio robot lawn mower can routinely start the task on the Canadian market. These are the Friendly robot mowers are also perfect for the bigger areas. In fact, it can almost find every kind of robot lawn mowers made available on the day and time that it has an enhanced self programming system that allows distinguishing the towering grasses and settling on the way it will automatically cut the lawn for you.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[# Review IRobot Roomba Pet Series 532 Vacuum Cleaning Robot]]></title>
<link>http://cheapvacuumsale.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/review-irobot-roomba-pet-series-532-vacuum-cleaning-robot/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cheapvacuumsale</dc:creator>
<guid>http://cheapvacuumsale.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/review-irobot-roomba-pet-series-532-vacuum-cleaning-robot/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It may be useful to realize that many people who LOVE their Roomba &#8212; myself included &#8212; m]]></description>
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It may be useful to realize that many people who LOVE their Roomba &#8212; myself included &#8212; mean we actually have AFFECTION for our Roomba: less than a pet or child, but probably more than a houseplant. We all wanted a robot just like the Jetsons had, and now we have one. When it does something I seldom do; say, vaccuum under the guestroom bed, I practically laugh with delight. Plus it is great fun to introduce to the pets &#8212; in our case, two dogs and two perpetually shedding cats.</p>
<p>So there&#8211; I&#8217;ve admitted my unusual bonding with my Roomba.</p>
<p>Maybe I&#8217;ll get tired of pushing the button twice a day, but so far my floors are cleaner than ever. Before Roomba, I vacuumed once a week and swept the hardwood every couple of days. Now I run the Roomba twice a day &#8212; once when I get up in the morning, and then before I leave for work about 3 hours later, which is apparently enough time for it to clean, redock, charge, and be ready to go again when I walk out the door.</p>
<p>When this little bundle of joy first arrived, I tried, as an experiment, running it over and over in my (large) master bedroom to see how many runs it would continue to pick up dirt. Five runs later (on the same day), it was still picking up a considerable amount. Perhaps that means the Roomba does not clean as well as I hoped, or perhaps my bedroom is just too large for it to finish in one run, but the carpet, (which, again, I normally vacuumed once per week),looked cleaner than usual after the fifth run. And I have no doubt the Roomba cleaned under the bed better than I ever did.</p>
<p>Twice I&#8217;ve come home and had to go looking for it. This was its own adventure. Either it could not find the docking station, or perhaps my little Boston Terrier, who was under the dining room table with her ears back looking very guilty, knows what happened. In fact, one time the compartment that you empty the dirt from was in a separate place, and since I don&#8217;t see any other reviewers who have had that problem, I&#8217;m guessing Nina might know something about that. But it seems none the worse for wear, except for a couple of teeth marks. You will not regret this purchase.<br />
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<title><![CDATA[Robot with skin-like tissue - soft body robotics]]></title>
<link>http://blog.roboticvids.com/2009/11/11/robot-with-skin-like-tissue-soft-body-robotics/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>roboticvids</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blog.roboticvids.com/2009/11/11/robot-with-skin-like-tissue-soft-body-robotics/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Have a look at this amazing video from iRobot which is yet another glimpse into the future of robots]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Have a look at this amazing video from iRobot which is yet another glimpse into the future of robots.</p>
<p>It shows how a robot consisting of purely soft tissue can change its appearance and actually move around on a surface.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/SbqHERKdlK8&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/SbqHERKdlK8&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>If nothing else, the future of the adult industry looks bright&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Semaine 45 (édition du 7 novembre 2009)]]></title>
<link>http://technomadaire.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/semaine-45-edition-du-7-novembre-2009/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Thomas Guillemain</dc:creator>
<guid>http://technomadaire.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/semaine-45-edition-du-7-novembre-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[L&#8217;ACTU DE LA SEMAINE Les Beatles dans une pomme numérique Les Beatles faisaient partie des rar]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When good robots go bad...]]></title>
<link>http://labviewrobotics.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/when-good-robots-go-bad/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>emiliekopp</dc:creator>
<guid>http://labviewrobotics.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/when-good-robots-go-bad/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mainstream television and film have given robots a bad rep. Many people carry the stigma that robots]]></description>
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<p>Mainstream television and film have given robots a bad rep. Many people carry the stigma that robots could turn against us, when really, they are performing tasks that are too dull, dirty and/or dangerous for humans to do on their own.</p>
<p><a href="http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleID=52615" target="_blank">An interesting study </a>was cited today on<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33510503/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets//" target="_blank"> msnbc.com</a>, where scientists at University of Washington warn consumers about the vulnerabilities our household robots may suffer and what kind of situations that might pose to their masters (think <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/" target="_blank">iRobot</a>). I was contacted by the article&#8217;s author, Diane Mapes, to discuss the likelyhood of our household robots revolting against us. I tend to think that it&#8217;s highly doubtful you&#8217;d find yourself being vacuumed to death by your Roomba.</p>
<p>But what our conversation did entertain was the idea that one could take control and/or reprogram your vacuuming robot with a malicious content. It was quite an interesting and enjoyable conversation; there&#8217;s a spectrum of motives and possibilities.  <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33510503/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets//" target="_blank">Take a closer look here</a>.</p>
<p>So what do you think? Any Roomba or Spykee owners feeling a little exposed? Is it really something we should be concerned about? Or shall we continue opening up our families to robotic additions?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[IDEAS 2004 Speaker Rodney Brooks honored]]></title>
<link>http://ideasboston.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/ideas-2004-speaker-rodney-brooks-honored/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ideasboston</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ideasboston.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/ideas-2004-speaker-rodney-brooks-honored/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology has named IDEAS Boston 2004 speaker Rodney Bro]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://ideasboston.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/large_photo1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-37" style="margin-left:3px;margin-right:3px;" title="large_photo" src="http://ideasboston.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/large_photo1.jpg?w=140" alt="large_photo" width="110" height="116" /></a>Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology has named <strong>IDEAS Boston</strong> <strong>2004 speaker Rodney Brooks</strong> as one of their <a title="http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/11/02/weekly22-MHT-All-Star-Rodney-Brooks-Roots-of-an-industry.html" href="http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/11/02/weekly22-MHT-All-Star-Rodney-Brooks-Roots-of-an-industry.html">2009 All-Stars</a>.  Brooks, the CTO of Heartland Robotics, is using robots to revolutionize manual labor in the same way the personal computer changed office work.  Dr. Brooks, also a Co-founder of consumer and military robot maker iRobot, is being recognized as a pioneer in the robotics industry.  See his IDEAS Boston presentation on advancements in artificial intelligence at <a title="http://ideasboston.com/speakers/2004/rodney_brooks/" href="http://ideasboston.com/speakers/2004/rodney_brooks/">http://ideasboston.com/speakers/2004/rodney_brooks/</a> .</p>
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<title><![CDATA[An Unlikely Companion ]]></title>
<link>http://majastevanovich.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/an-unlikely-companion/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>majastevanovich</dc:creator>
<guid>http://majastevanovich.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/an-unlikely-companion/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In the military, teamwork is essential in getting the job done. It is no surprise that soldiers have]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>In the military, teamwork is essential in getting the job done. It is no surprise that soldiers have a deep bond with one another and would do anything to make sure that their battle buddies remain safe. Lately, soldiers have become dependent on another type of companion, a robot. In the current wars, robots manufactured by iRobot Corporation have helped save the lives of many soldiers dealing with bombs and IEDs in the field.  It is only natural that when the robots need fixing, the soldiers want them back as soon as possible. Sgt. Thomas who is one of the technicians working on robots that need repair states that when units bring them in they want their robots back as soon as possible. </p>
<p><img src="http://majastevanovich.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/packbot_afghanistan_soldier.jpg?w=225" alt="" title="" width="225" height="300" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-403" /></p>
<p>From a personnel stand point, it is fascinating to think that robots are being integrated into units, essentially becoming a part of them.  The song “By Your Side,” which the rockers Lansdowne wrote to commemorate these life saving robots gives us an idea on just how much these soldiers count on the presence of robots. You can find the song here: <a href="www.myspace.com/lansdowne ">www.myspace.com/lansdowne </a></p>
<p>It is truly remarkable how powerful this technology is and all that it is doing to keep our men and women in the military safe.  iRobot’s packbot weighs only a few pounds but it is making an enormous impact.  From reading other posts in this blog, you will notice the military is using technology to keep soldiers safe, help with prevention of PTSD, and also to develop better communication with the civilian word through the use of social media. These types of stories don’t often make the headlines, but I believe they are very important to take note of.  </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Menu Plans and Mondays]]></title>
<link>http://adventuresinjannaland.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/menu-plans-and-mondays/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Janna</dc:creator>
<guid>http://adventuresinjannaland.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/menu-plans-and-mondays/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You would think that the extra hour of sleep would get me all razzled dazzled this morning&#8230;but]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>You would think that the extra hour of sleep would get me all razzled dazzled this morning&#8230;but it didn&#8217;t.  I think I am grinding my teeth at night because I woke up with my jaw all clenched tight and have had a headache all day. Uncool.  Anyhow, I made it through the day in one piece and am looking forward to a nice bubble bath tonight!</p>
<p>I made up our weekly menu plan and wanted to give you a peekaboo:</p>
<p>Monday: (B) Cinnamon Rolls (L) Leftovers from our cookout on Sunday (D) Sloppy Joe Bake (new recipe)</p>
<p>Tuesday: (B) Bagels, yogurt (L) Leftover SJ Bake and Salad (D) Chicken Caesar Salad</p>
<p>Wednesday: (B) Pumpkin Muffins (L) Sandwiches (D) Lasagne Roll-Ups (new recipe)</p>
<p>Thursday : (B) Eggs and Toast (L) Leftovers (D) Layered Mexican Bake (new recipe)</p>
<p>Friday : (B) Oatmeal (L) Leftovers (D) Grilled Chicken and Vegetables</p>
<p>Saturday: (B) Pancakes and Eggs (L) Quesadillas with leftover grilled chicken (D) Grilled Salmon</p>
<p>Sunday : (B) Cinnamon Rolls (L) Tacos (D) Grazing (Mom&#8217;s night off!)</p>
<p>As you can see, I am testing out some new recipes!  We already tried the Sloppy Joe Bake (well, three of us did&#8230;two are still at football practice!) It was a HUGE hit with the two that have tried it. They are the pickiest two, so I am expecting rave reviews from the rest! I got the recipe from&#8230;you guessed it &#8211; Heavenly Homemakers! It was easy easy. I made a double batch of sloppy joe mix but with only one pound of ground turkey and spread it in a 13X9 pan. Then, I mixed up two boxes of Jiffy Cornbread mix and spread it over the top. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Now, it just about killed me to use a box mix of a grain product, knowing that I could totally make my own cornmeal with my grinder, but y&#8217;all, I didn&#8217;t  buy popcorn at the grocery store. I wrote on my list &#8220;cornbread&#8221; and got in a hurry there at the end of my grocery shopping. Oh well. In the light of all eternity, I think we&#8217;ll be okay, right?  Next time, I&#8217;ll do it.</p>
<p>The other new recipes came from Kraft Food and Family magazine. I hope they are okay. That magazine has not always received good recipe reviews from our gang. I am hoping for the best.</p>
<p>So far, the Irobot company has not read this blog yet and sent me a new Roomba to test out. Or maybe they have read it, and don&#8217;t want to help me in my dire, dirty floored situation. Either way, the floor is getting the best of me. I am wondering about one of those giant janitorial dry mop thingies. Maybe?</p>
<p>That&#8217;s about it for me. I am picturing my tub, filled with hot water and my Southern Living magazine waiting for me, so I&#8217;ll sign off now. I&#8217;ll let you know what Tommy and Taylor thought of the dinner offering!</p>
<p>Thanks for all of the sweet, encouraging comments you have written me! Although I don&#8217;t always respond right when I read them, I think about them for days and weeks after!  Gracias!</p>
<p>~Janna</p>
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<link>http://geekarea.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/irobot-roomba-and-irobot-scooba/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>briando</dc:creator>
<guid>http://geekarea.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/irobot-roomba-and-irobot-scooba/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Irobot Roomba and the Irobot Scooba are both robots that do housework for you. The Irobot Roomba]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The Irobot Roomba and the Irobot Scooba are both robots that do housework for you. The Irobot Roomba vacuums your floor for you without you even moving the robot around! The Irobot Scooba washes your floor for you. Both robots have sensors so they don&#8217;t bump into any walls/obstacles. Irobots Roomba and Irobot Scooba are robots that do housework for you while you sit down.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.robotshop.us/Images/big/en/irobot-roomba-560-and-scooba-5800-package.jpg" alt="" /></p>
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<link>http://tylerochquentin.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/forlovningsdag-och-robotdammsugare/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Susann</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tylerochquentin.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/forlovningsdag-och-robotdammsugare/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Igår så var det vår förlovningsdag då vi firade nio år som förlovade. Vi fick också äntligen hem vår]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[iRobot's Soft Morphing Blob 'Bot Takes Its First Steps]]></title>
<link>http://themanicramblingsofaswede.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/irobots-soft-morphing-blob-bot-takes-its-first-steps/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Epex</dc:creator>
<guid>http://themanicramblingsofaswede.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/irobots-soft-morphing-blob-bot-takes-its-first-steps/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[About: iRobot&#8217;s soft, shape-shifting robot blob can roll around and change shape, and it will ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Plastic iRobot]]></title>
<link>http://pxleyes.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/plastic-irobot/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatabbot</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pxleyes.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/plastic-irobot/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[New image in the i robot 3D contest I didn&#8217;t want the typical metal robot so I put plastic mat]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>New image in the <a href='http://www.pxleyes.com/3D-contest/10994/i-robot.html'>i robot 3D contest</a></p>
<p>I didn&#8217;t want the typical metal robot so I put plastic material on the majority of the robot. Our world is full of plastic! &#8230; <br /><a href='http://www.pxleyes.com/3D-picture/4ae6343267fda/Plastic-iRobot.html'>Plastic iRobot 3D picture</a></p>
<p><a href='http://www.pxleyes.com/3D-picture/4ae6343267fda/Plastic-iRobot.html'><img src='http://www.pxleyes.com/images/contests/i robot/fullsize/i robot_4ae6343267fda.jpg' alt='Plastic iRobot' /></a></p>
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<link>http://tylerochquentin.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/min-lordag/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Susann</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tylerochquentin.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/min-lordag/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Igår så var det storstädning som gällde. Det tog upp i stort sett hela dagen och vi blev inte ens kl]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Robots Making Math &amp; Science Cool]]></title>
<link>http://majastevanovich.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/robots-making-math-science-cool/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>majastevanovich</dc:creator>
<guid>http://majastevanovich.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/robots-making-math-science-cool/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Math and science scores amongst youth yet again reveal that American students are far behind in comp]]></description>
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<p>Math and science scores amongst youth yet again reveal that American students are far behind in comparison to their foreign counter parts. Motivating students towards careers in those fields has become increasingly more difficult in a society that puts heavy emphasis on celebrity and glorifies flashy careers in entertainment and advertising.  The military as well as the Olympics are having a similar challenge in engaging youth <a href="http://majastevanovich.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/olympics-military-share-a-challenge-engaging-youth/">http://majastevanovich.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/olympics-military-share-a-challenge-engaging-youth/</a>. </p>
<p>Big defense contractors iRobot and Raytheon have embarked on projects to potentially offer some solutions to the growing problem that is lack of interest for math and science; interestingly enough, both of their projects are in the entertainment space.  By now, most have realized that the entertainment (music, television, movies, theme parks, professional sports, etc.) is a powerful medium when it comes to attracting youth.  </p>
<p>iRobot has partnered with the rock artist Lansdowne to produce the above video.  Exposing their robots to the younger demographic through a medium that youth relates to can generate some very favorable thinking about robots.  In turn, that should hopefully foster more thinking about science and math.  </p>
<p>On the other hand, Raytheon has partnered with Disney to design a ride where guests can customize their own level of thrill enabled through the massive robotic structure.  </p>
<p><img src="http://majastevanovich.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/49850264.jpg" alt="" title="" width="472" height="510" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-352" /></p>
<p>Understanding youth and what motivates them is coming one step closer to providing messaging that will influence them to think about entities that are not necessarily on top of their mind.  Entertainment and using it in a compelling way is one gateway.  What are other solutions?  </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bald auf Menschenjagd: Morphende Roboter à la T1000-Terminator]]></title>
<link>http://11tech.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/bald-auf-menschenjagd-morphende-roboter-a-la-t1000-terminator/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ralf</dc:creator>
<guid>http://11tech.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/bald-auf-menschenjagd-morphende-roboter-a-la-t1000-terminator/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Es wird wohl kaum flüssiges Metall wie beim T1000 oder TX sein, mit dem sich die Roboter der Zukunft]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://11tech.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/11tech_morphttx.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-6819" title="11tech_MorphTTX" src="http://11tech.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/11tech_morphttx.jpg?w=150" alt="11tech_MorphTTX" width="150" height="104" /></a>Es wird wohl kaum flüssiges Metall wie beim T1000 oder TX sein, mit dem sich die Roboter der Zukunft selbst heilen, aber eine quasi liquide Masse, die sich zu festen Strukturen fügt, sei möglich. Bald schon.</p>
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<p>Die durchgedrehten Wissenschaftler mit Welteroberungsphantasien sind heute oft bei der DARPA anzutreffen, dem militärischen Forschungskomplex unter Pentagon-Aufsicht. Gemeinsam mit dem Roboterbauer iRobot habe man einen Durchbruch erzielt: Der Prototyp &#8220;ChemBot&#8221; sei in der Lage, spezielle Körperpartien zu morphen, also den Zustand von fest zu (quasi) flüssig und zurück zu verändern. Es handelt sich aber gar nicht um einen klassischen chemischen Vorgang mit Aggregatveränderung, sondern schlicht um Luft ablassen und wieder einblasen, denn die Bauteile sind praktisch wie eine Verpackungsfolie mit Luftbläschen übersät. Die Außenhaut des Bots besteht aus flexibler Silikonschicht.<br />
<a href="http://11tech.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/11tech_morphbot.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-6820" title="11tech_MorphBot" src="http://11tech.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/11tech_morphbot.jpg?w=150" alt="11tech_MorphBot" width="150" height="89" /></a>Das Fernziel laute, einen Bot zu haben, der sich bei Bedarf durch Lücken und Ritzen quetschen könne. Ergo, ein Terminator wie aus dem Kino-Lehrbuch.<br />
Als Beweis haben die Forscher ein Video (siehe unten) vorgelegt. Zum Glück scheinen die Bemühungen noch in einem sehr frühen Stadium zu sein. Doch die grundsätzliche Möglichkeit löst gewisse Paranoia aus. Zumal das  Army Research Office dem Hersteller iRobot viele Millionen Dollar zur Verfügung stellt, um einen &#8220;flexibleren&#8221; militärischen Roboter zu konstruieren. [rm]</p>
<p>[<a href="http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/09/10/18/2026254/iRobot-Introduces-Morphing-Blob-Robot?art_pos=2" target="_blank">Slashdot</a>]</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/SbqHERKdlK8&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/SbqHERKdlK8&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span></p>
<p><a href="http://11tech.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/formwandlun-keine-reine-sf-phantasie-mehr/" target="_blank">Formwandlung? Keine reine SF-Phantasie mehr</a></p>
<p><a href="http://11tech.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/hightech-bh-macht-erregte-frauen-sexy/" target="_blank">Hightech-BH macht erregte Frauen sexy</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The scientist who gave DARPA ChemBot a holographic Twitter]]></title>
<link>http://lewisshepherd.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/the-scientist-who-gave-darpa-chembot-a-holographic-twitter/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lewisshepherd</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lewisshepherd.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/the-scientist-who-gave-darpa-chembot-a-holographic-twitter/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If that title seems a bit LSD-fueled, the subject matter warrants it. Here comes some Chemistry gone]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>If that title seems a bit LSD-fueled, the subject matter warrants it. Here comes some Chemistry gone wild!</p>
<p>First, have a look at this bizarre video. It stars a soft robot, or chemical robot &#8211; &#8220;ChemBot.&#8221; <a href="http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/robotics/robotics-software/automaton/irobot-soft-morphing-blob-chembot" target="_blank">Even the experienced geeks at <em>IEEE Spectrum</em></a> are calling it &#8220;by far one of the coolest and weirdest robot prototypes we have ever seen.&#8221;</p>
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<p>This particular prototype by iRobot and University of Chicago researchers was just unveiled, at the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems this past week. (<a href="http://www.iros09.mtu.edu/index.php/IROS_2009:_The_2009_IEEE/RSJ_International_Conference_on_Intelligent_RObots_and_Systems" target="_blank">More on the conference here</a>.) It was built in response to DARPA&#8217;s interest in chemical robots, a program run by <a href="http://www.darpa.mil/dso/personnel/zakin.htm" target="_blank">Dr. Mitchell Zakin</a>.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.darpa.mil/dso/thrusts/materials/multfunmat/chembots/index.htm" target="_blank">DARPA &#8220;ChemBots&#8221; page</a> describes the program as creating &#8220;a convergence between materials chemistry and robotics through the application of any one of a number of approaches, including gel-solid phase transitions, electro- and magneto-rheological materials, geometric transitions, and reversible chemical and/or particle association and dissociation.&#8221;</p>
<p>What&#8217;s the anticipated DoD mission use? In DARPA&#8217;s words, &#8220;With ChemBots, our warfighters can gain access to denied spaces and perform tasks safely, covertly, and efficiently.&#8221;  Or, <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10375216-1.html" target="_blank">as CNet&#8217;s &#8220;Crave&#8221; gadget blog puts it</a>, &#8220;the weird little blob inflates and deflates parts of its body, changing size and shape&#8211;and scaring the living daylights out of us. We don&#8217;t know exactly when ChemBot will join the Armed Forces, but we can only beg: please, oh please, keep it away from us.&#8221; <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em>Does Mitch Zakin Dream of Electric Sheep?</em></strong></p>
<p>With that kind of geeky appeal, this video has been gathering some Internet buzz over the weekend, appearing on several tech blogs. But the better story is the scientist behind the science. Several of us have been following Mitch Zakin&#8217;s work for a while, primarily because he is also the PM for the Programmable Matter Program &#8212; the &#8220;novel physics&#8221; of &#8220;a new functional form of matter, based on mesoscale particles, which can reversibly assemble into complex 3D objects upon external command.&#8221;</p>
<p>There is revolutionary promise for such composability in multiple fields, not just defense. Zakin described it several years ago in a speech as <strong>&#8220;a concept so simple, yet so revolutionary that it pushes even the DARPA envelope. A vision that has profound implications for how we think about chemistry and materials. A vision that could provide our warfighters with meaningful technological surprise.&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>Zakin is a demonstrably brilliant scientist, of the sort you expect to find at DARPA. Indeed, in that same speech (&#8220;<a href="http://www.darpa.mil/dso/newsevents/Zakin_The_Next_Revolution_in_Materials_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">The Next Revolution in Materials</a>&#8220;) which he gave at DARPA&#8217;s 25th Systems and Technology Symposium a couple of years ago, Dr. Zakin said: &#8220;I joined DARPA because it is unfettered by conventional wisdom.&#8221; </p>
<p>One area where he has been exploring beyond traditional boundaries is in developing &#8220;<a href="http://pubs.acs.org/action/showStoryContent?doi=10.1021%2Fon.2009.06.23.394968" target="_blank">the infochemistry project</a>,&#8221; which combines the powers of chemistry and information technology. In an exotic illustration, Dr. Zakin is directing a research program on &#8220;<a href="http://www.darpa.mil/dso/thrusts/physci/newphys/chemcom/index.htm" target="_blank">Chemical Communications</a>,&#8221; which I&#8217;m not sure I fully understand but which sounds like some sort of holographic persistent Twitter:</p>
<blockquote><p>The Chemical Communications Program is exploring innovative methods to develop self-powered chemical systems that can encode an input string of alphanumeric characters (i.e., a message), convert the message to a modulated optical signal, and transmit it repetitively to a receiver. </p>
<p>The ultimate goal of this program is to develop a small replicator device, with the form factor of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or cell phone that―</p>
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<li>Translates the message into an appropriate set of modulated chemistries.</li>
<li>Embeds these chemistries into a disposable substrate (the transmitter).</li>
<li>Ejects the substrate for deployment.</li>
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<p>The replicator device will enable warfighters to generate disposable optical transmitters in real time, each with a user-specified message.  It will be compact, lightweight, and powered by batteries or solar cells.                        &#8211; DARPA website, Chemical Communications Program</p></blockquote>
<p>With projects like these under his belt, Zakin is credited with reviving the chemistry discipline at DARPA, which had fallen away over the years. But now he&#8217;s scheduled to leave the agency in 2010. He is uncertain where he&#8217;s heading, but perhaps he can be persuaded to spend some time with like-minded souls in Microsoft Research; I suspect many there would find his infochemistry approach very appealing.  </p>
<p><a href="http://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/ac9013513?cookieSet=1" target="_blank">An interesting profile of Dr. Zakin</a> in the journal <em>Analytical Chemistry</em> notes that &#8220;Academia is one option. Venture capitalism is another. Zakin has launched so many basic science research projects that have the potential of becoming commercial products that he says, &#8216;it’s almost a sin not to look at all that from the other side.&#8217; ”</p>
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<link>http://zayzay.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/hamur-robot-gorenleri-korkutuyor/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ZAY ZAY</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Şekilden şekle girebilen robot, delik ve çatlaklara girip hedef takibi yapacak. iRobot firması hamur]]></description>
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iRobot firması hamur gibi amorf ve esnek robot prototipini denedi. &#8216;Şekilsiz&#8217; robot, çatlak veya delik gibi yerlerden geçerek hedefe ulaşabilmesi için tasarlanmış&#8230; <!--more--></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">ABD&#8217;deki çoğu robotik projesinde olduğu gibi &#8216;hamurobot&#8217;un finansmanı da ABD Savunma Bakanlığı&#8217;na bağlı DARPA yüksek teknoloji enstitüsünce karşılanıyor. Geliştirme çalışmaları için iRobot firmasına 3.3 milyon dolar kaynak aktaran DARPA&#8217;nın siparişi, &#8220;kendi en ve boyundan daha küçük deliklere şekil değiştirmek suretiyle girerek hedef takibi yapabilecek robot&#8221;.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Haftabaşında EEE/RSJ Zeki Robot ve Sistemler Uluslararası Konferansı&#8217;nda gösterilen prototipin silikondan derisi var ve göreve bağlı olarak farklı bölümlerini genişletip ufaltabiliyor.</p>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Susann</dc:creator>
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<link>http://hackaday.com/2009/10/15/morphing-robot-demonstrated-at-iros/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mike Szczys</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hackaday.com/2009/10/15/morphing-robot-demonstrated-at-iros/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A morphing robot was demonstrated at the IROS conference this week. This orb has no rigid structure ]]></description>
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<p>A morphing robot was demonstrated at the IROS conference this week. This orb has no rigid structure but uses some type of &#8220;inflation&#8221; system for locomotion. This <a href="http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/robotics/robotics-software/automaton/irobot-soft-morphing-blob-chembot">robot concept is offered up by the iRobot company</a> as part of a DARPA initiative they&#8217;re working on. The &#8220;inflation&#8221; is really a substance in the skin that can be converted from a liquid-like state to a solid-like one. They call this &#8220;The Jamming Concept&#8221; and give a layman&#8217;s explanation in the video we&#8217;ve embedded after the break.</p>
<p>When moving, this white ball is a churning, turning, bulging mass of terror. The just-about-to-hatch pods from Alien, or perhaps something from Doom 3 come to mind. The <a href="http://hackaday.com/2009/10/14/dash-clever-construction-and-resilience-in-robotics/">hexapod from IROS that we covered yesterday</a> was amazing, but this really creeps us out. What&#8217;s more, this is footage from the iRobot prototypes of a year ago.  The newer stuff can do much more, like having several of these things glob together into one unit.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re glad that [DarwinSurvior] sent us <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/irobot-shape-shifting-chembot-is-back-and-its-bad-video/">the tip</a> on this one, but now we&#8217;re not going to be able to sleep at night.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[iRobot’s New Blobby Bot]]></title>
<link>http://kristinag.com/2009/10/14/irobot%e2%80%99s-new-blobby-bot/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:04:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kgrifant</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kristinag.com/2009/10/14/irobot%e2%80%99s-new-blobby-bot/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[At this week’s giant robotic conference IROS 09, in Atlanta, iRobot debuted a new video of a blobby ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[El futuro de los robots]]></title>
<link>http://ciudaddesoul.com/2009/10/14/el-futuro-de-los-robots/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>stylean</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ciudaddesoul.com/2009/10/14/el-futuro-de-los-robots/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[iRobots y Darpa están creando tecnología para desarrollar  robots blandos, capaces de adquirir forma]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>iRobots y Darpa están creando tecnología para desarrollar  robots blandos, capaces de adquirir formas diferentes según se requiera. Si no he entendido mal, &#8220;es un poco&#8221; como una adaptación de una suspensión neumática de coche chicano. Al poner o quitar el aire las particulas comprendidas dentro de las paredes de la forma blanda, adquieren una estructura u otra. La verdad que aunque queda mucho aún, tiene una pinta buenisima para protesis, etc&#8230;</p>
<p>Vale también pense en juguetes eróticos&#8230;</p>
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<p>Post by: <strong>Stylean</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Shape-Shifting Robot]]></title>
<link>http://thegoldenboysaga.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/shape-shifting-robot/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thegoldenboysaga</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thegoldenboysaga.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/shape-shifting-robot/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[iRobot is the a company that has sold millions of self-service vacuum units to housewives around the]]></description>
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