Tag Archives: Robots

Robotic Development for Space

Posted on February 9, 2013 by PlatoHagel

 WASHINGTON — NASA has demonstrated robotic fluid transfer in space, an objective that will help inform the development of robotic technology to refuel satellites. The first-of-its-kind demonstration was performed during the Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) aboard the International Space Station. … Continue reading →

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Mars Rover: Curiosity

Posted on August 2, 2012 by PlatoHagel

‘Greeley Panorama’ from Opportunity’s Fifth Martian Winter This full-circle scene combines 817 images taken by the panoramic camera (Pancam) on NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. It shows the terrain that surrounded the rover while it was stationary for four months … Continue reading →

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Embodied Cognition and iCub

Posted on May 28, 2012 by PlatoHagel

An iCub robot mounted on a supporting frame. The robot is 104 cm high and weighs around 22 kg An iCub is a 1 metre high humanoid robot testbed for research into human cognition and artificial intelligence. Systems that perceive, … Continue reading →

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Internet Archive: WayBack Machine

Posted on July 18, 2011 by PlatoHagel

Internet Archive Coordinates: 37°46′56.3″N 122°28′17.65″W Internet Archive Type Digital library Founded 1996 Key people Brewster Kahle (Chairman) Website archive.org Alexa rank 230 (April 2011)[1] Available in English Internet Archive headquarters was in the Presidio, a former US military base in San … Continue reading →

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Moon Base Alpha

Posted on January 14, 2011 by PlatoHagel

This treaty became effective on January 27, 1967. As its name implies, the Outer Space Treaty prohibits placing into orbit around the Earth any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction, the installation of … Continue reading →

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Creating the Perfect Human Being or Maybe…..

Posted on October 3, 2009 by PlatoHagel

….. a Frankenstein?:) Seriously , there are defined differences in the human being versus AI Intelligence. I think people have a tendency to blurr the lines on machinery. This of course required some reading and wiki quotes herein help to … Continue reading →

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