Small military robots gain advanced “sight” for more challenging roles January 27th, 2008 Intelligent robot vendor iRobot this week licensed Laser Radar or Ladar technology for use in its line of military robots, a move that could result in a new line of machines that can see and operate more effectively in dangerous situations. Such small, advanced robots could be deployed in less than a year, experts said. Specifically the robot-maker is licensing Advanced Scientific Concepts’ 3-D flash L
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Let’s get one thing straight. Having a Roomba doesn’t make me lazy. I am a very busy woman, with a job and church commitments and also I am taking two classes this semester! Also, the Roomba gets under the bed. I never vacuumed under the bed. Our standard of living is actually higher now. (Okay, fine, I’m a little bit lazy. I don’t even care. Being lazy is awesome. A robot cleans my floors!) By “our” I mean my standard of living and Mike’s standard of living, because Big Bunny? She HATES the R
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TechnoClassica concert revives timeless compositions Centre Daily Times, PA - 19 hours ago Classical music is something that typically evokes groans of displeasure from college students, but I think UltraMax is onto something here. …

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Back in May I wrote about how our Roomba vacuum had died, and the great customer service that resulted in me almost effortlessly obtaining a warranty replacement. At the time I was greatly impresssed with iRobot’s customer service, technical support, and warranty service, and it seems like I was about to test them again.
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coondoggie brings us a NetworkWorld report discussing iRobot’s plans to include Laser Radar technology in their military robots. Quoting: “Specifically the robot-maker is licensing Advanced Scientific Concepts’ 3-D flash Ladar which uses laser beams to scan and process targets. The system has the ability to create a virtual 3D picture of an entire area. IRobot … believes the technology will provide new navigation and mapping capabilities for future generations of robots and unmanned ground vehi
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