Entries from January 2008 ↓

Army Confirms Interest in iRobot LADAR

Defense News reports that the Army is interested in the LADAR 3-D laser technology recently acquired by iRobot. The LADAR technology, which would be used on the company’s military robots for vision, has the potential to greatly improve autonomy and provide a major competitive advantage.The U.S. Army Materiel Command “plans to explore the potential applications of this technology to known Army requirements. If applications are identified, the technology will be proven by the Army Test and Evalua
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Dirt Dog $100

Amazon has cut the price on the iRobot Dirt Dog to a lowest-ever $100 Shipped after Automatic 10% discount at final checkout. Other Roomba and Scooba products also qualify for the discount. Discount ends Jan. 31.
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Mandinga feat. Connect-R - Doar tu

Mandinga feat. Connect-R - Doar tu
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I asked “Taximetro?”

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iRobot Purchases LADAR Imaging Technology for Military Bots

This little camera may not look like much, and in fact, it’s not much, measuring less than 3″ square. But what it can do is huge. It’s a LADAR (or LIDAR) camera, which uses a laser to create 3D images. This tiny little guy has a 128×128 pixel sensor, and it’s able to detect objects up to 22,000 feet away with a depth resolution of up to one inch, depending on what laser is installed as an illuminator. LADAR (Laser Detection and Ranging) uses timed pulses of laser light to determine how far aw
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iRobot coupons - updated today

iRobot coupon: Receive a free replenish kit with your online order of Scooba 380 floor washing robot Expiry Date: 02/29/2008
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Whether it is a small back garden, a half acre law…

Whether it is a small back garden, a half acre lawn, a five acre lawn or indeed a football pitch, Enfield Robomow can provide you with the most suitable lawnmower.Ideal for sports fields, Industrial premises, private property, golf clubs, professionals, hotels and prestige clubs, local authorities See what Bigmow® offers: Fully-automated mowing of grass areas of up to five acres gives you more time to relax, more time for leisure, more time to enjoy your garden. Virtually silent battery-powered
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Ship Anchor Cuts Undersea Internet Cable, - India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Middle East Countries Lose Internet Access

Ship Anchor Cuts Undersea Internet Cable, - India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Middle East Countries Lose Internet Access 1/30/2008 - Summary: If you are having trouble getting email to or from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or the Middle East, it’s probably because a badly dropped ship anchor has damaged an undersea Internet provisioning telecom cable in the Mediterranean, disrupting Internet service throughout India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Middle East. The cable, belonging to Flag
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More iRobot LADAR details

iRobot’s new hometown paper, the Bedford Minuteman, profiles the company’s new laser alliance with Advanced Scientific Concepts at this link. New details:Lasting only 20 nanoseconds, the lasers cannot be seen by standard cameras or by night vision, making them “very stealthy,” Stettner said. The LADAR takes only one shot, but when the light comes back to the camera, it is sampled 20 times to render a 3-D video image. “These robots can use this kind of vision system to negotiate the world,” Stet
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Beware Email Valentine Greetings - They May be Viruses in Valentines Clothing

Beware Email Valentine Greetings - They May be Viruses in Valentines Clothing 1/30/2008 - Summary: Those Valentine greetings that you are receiving, often in the guise of free e Valentine cards, may be sending you more than “Happy Valentines Day” greetings. In fact, they may contain a virus or two. Phony trojan Valentine greetings include subjects such as “Sent with Love”, “Our Love Will Last”, “Our Love is Strong”, “You’re the One”, “A Toast My Love”, “Falling In Love with You”,
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