Tags: Victoria University , Robots , Emerging Technologies , Roland Piquepaille , New Zealand , Emotion , Marvin , Carnegie According to the Taranaki Daily News in New Zealand, the answer is yes. Engineers at Victoria University in Wellington have ... read more...
Friday, October 31, 2008
<b>Robots : Freakishly Real Jules <b>Robot</b> Now Makes Faces Right Back At You</b>
We've shown you Jules the robotic head before but now a team of scientists have added real-time human expression mimicking. read more...
The Washington Independent » Obama Deploys <b>Robot to Fight Ayers <b>...</b></b>
Or maybe they’ve just had it with Sen. John McCain’s robocalls about Bill Ayers. The latest item on Sen. Barack Obama’s official YouTube channel is a wacky, dorky, irreverent video titled, really, “<b>Robots</b> Attack!†<b>...</b> read more...
Yahoo, Google may walk away from search deal: report (Reuters via Yahoo News)
Google Inc and Yahoo Inc could announce a decision to walk away from their search deal by the middle of next week, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. read more...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Daily Tracking Poll: Bush Effect Impedes McCain; Fewer Than Half ... - ABC News
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Hexapodmeisterschaft, A Dancing Decapitated Head <b>Robot | Laughing <b>...</b></b>
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Yahoo Opens Platform To Third-Party Developers (NewsFactor via Yahoo News)
Yahoo has officially opened its platform to developers. It's all part of the search company's vision for a more open Yahoo that leverages outside innovation, unlocks the power of social networking, and meshes the Yahoo experience with other sites to bring viewers the best of the Web. read more...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Delta, Northwest Airlines Announce Merger - Washington Post
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Powerful earthquake hits south-west Pakistan - guardian.co.uk
<font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><table border="0" align="right" cellspacing="0" style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" style="padding-left:6px;" valign="top"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0i-0&fd=R&url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/1.0/-/2/hi/south_asia/7696639.stm&cid=1263790548&ei=a4gISYeTOIP4lQS97cyyAw&usg=AFQjCNENe6VLmEhj0ooVF2IsXmsIXOkrSg"><img src="http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=v5dEjU7zIO8J&imgurl=newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45152000/jpg/_45152486_peoplequetaaafp226.jpg" width="80" height="60" alt="" border="1"><br><font size="-2">BBC News</font></a></td></tr></table><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/29/pakistan-naturaldisasters&cid=1263790548&ei=a4gISYeTOIP4lQS97cyyAw&usg=AFQjCNH3gg2xQjoVKDNfPo-h6q9MPtG1hg"><b>Powerful earthquake hits south-west Pakistan</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">guardian.co.uk&nbsp;-</font> 3 hours ago</b></font><br><font size="-1">A powerful earthquake has killed at least 160 people and destroyed hundreds of homes in south-west Pakistan, officials said today.</font><br><font size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-1&fd=R&url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g79N0rnXyGRCP60kkgZOyrxmYmWw&cid=1263790548&ei=a4gISYeTOIP4lQS97cyyAw&usg=AFQjCNGb-5LwU4uXBoDGqiASbtAwgQOGbA">Pakistan quake kills 170, more deaths feared: officials</a> <font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"> AFP</font></font><br><font size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-2&fd=R&url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jQ1xhRo256Itkv8iKFTl8uUTXpAwD94470T83&cid=1263790548&ei=a4gISYeTOIP4lQS97cyyAw&usg=AFQjCNGb8b-OhnM9H1tJbS9zj9VuhCslGg">Quake in remote Pakistan border region kills 170</a> <font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"> The Associated Press</font></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-3&fd=R&url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/29/asia/quake.php&cid=1263790548&ei=a4gISYeTOIP4lQS97cyyAw&usg=AFQjCNFea-kgetWavuFRVbomLaVVta29WA"> International Herald Tribune</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-4&fd=R&url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/28/AR2008102804116.html%3Fhpid%3Dtopnews&cid=1263790548&ei=a4gISYeTOIP4lQS97cyyAw&usg=AFQjCNESvLthDRAXR8DgxLYDBzUxQ0nPRw"> Washington Post</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-5&fd=R&url=http://voanews.com/english/2008-10-29-voa4.cfm&cid=1263790548&ei=a4gISYeTOIP4lQS97cyyAw&usg=AFQjCNF36bYZ1hgd13SbTTgXIVFwfKiyiA"> Voice of America</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-6&fd=R&url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news%3Fpid%3D20601087%26sid%3DaN_X38clS.E4%26refer%3Dhome&cid=1263790548&ei=a4gISYeTOIP4lQS97cyyAw&usg=AFQjCNE3fQ6GC6LzTc56DLD5y1sBwENxqg"> Bloomberg</a></font><br/><font class="p" size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" class="p" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news?oe=utf8&ie=robot&hl=en&ncl=1263790548"><b>all 1,566 news articles</b></a></font><br clear="all"> </div></font> read more...
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The Assistant <b>Robot cleans almost all that you soil</b>
Sure, it looks like a friendly <b>robot</b> strapped to a mobile toilet, but this robo-maid developed by Tokyo University's Information and <b>Robot</b> Technology (IRT) center won't be assisting with the after birth of your Turducken dinner. <b>...</b> read more...
Powerful earthquake hits south-west Pakistan - guardian.co.uk
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Jambot, a musician robot that improvises - ZDNet Blogs
An Australian PhD researcher from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has created a jamming robot which can improvise musical rhythms and melodies to the music it listens to. If Jambot, as it is named, is a musical robot, it’s not made of ... read more...
Yahoo lets outside developers play with its software (AFP via Yahoo News)
Yahoo has followed through on a promise to give outside developers access to its software in order to jazz-up the website with fun, hip or functional programmes. read more...
Line-following arduino <b>robot</b>
Kyle writes in about this simple arduino and bulldozer kit <b>robot</b> that follows a projected line: A regular line follower <b>robot</b> consists one to... read more...
Mars robot's heaters to be turned off, one by one - Reuters UK
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Engineers taking long-distance care of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander mission are planning to start turning off its heaters one by one and let it freeze to death. The lander has been sending back data for five months -- far longer ... read more...
Palin: Scripted robot or unscripted ignoramus? - Salon
An armada of handlers descended on McCain's running mate like the flying monkeys in The Wizard Of Oz. The day after the ticket made its debut, it was August 30 and the campaign staged a rally outside of Pittsburgh, on the field of a minor league ... read more...
Mars robot's heaters to be turned off, one by one - Reuters UK
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Engineers taking long-distance care of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander mission are planning to start turning off its heaters one by one and let it freeze to death. The lander has been sending back data for five months -- far longer ... read more...
Yahoo lets outside developers play with its software (AFP via Yahoo News)
Yahoo has followed through on a promise to give outside developers access to its software in order to jazz-up the website with fun, hip or functional programmes. read more...
McCain, Obama calls on Sen. Ted Stevens to resign - Newsday
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McCain, Obama calls on Sen. Ted Stevens to resign - Newsday
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Random <b>Robot Roundup</b>
While I've been away having fun at Maker Faire, the <b>robot</b> stories have been piling up in the <b>robots</b>.net inbox. Let's see, first off, I finally got the rest of my Austin Maker Faire photos uploaded and many even have captions, <b>...</b> read more...
Palin: Scripted robot or unscripted ignoramus? - Salon
An armada of handlers descended on McCain's running mate like the flying monkeys in The Wizard Of Oz. The day after the ticket made its debut, it was August 30 and the campaign staged a rally outside of Pittsburgh, on the field of a minor league ... read more...
Love For My <b>Robot</b> Shorties and Nazi Zombie Talk Translated
This week in Cult Scifi, I'm bringing you a few shorts, including some from the lovely Imagine Science Film Festival. read more...
Report: Yahoo jobs site used in phishing attack (CNET)
A vulnerability on Yahoo's HotJobs site is letting somebody steal authentication privileges from Yahoo users to gain access to their accounts, Netcraft says. read more...
Toyota <b>Robot Maid Designed to Learn from Past Failures</b>
A <b>robot</b> jointly designed by the University of Tokyo and the Toyota Motor Corporation is designed to do the chores a lot of people would opt out of doing if possible. Japan is expecting to experience labor shortage soon due to the <b>...</b> read more...
Friday, October 24, 2008
Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother slain - Los Angeles Times
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Despite slump, Yahoo plans new operations in Neb. (AP via Yahoo News)
Yahoo Inc. says it will invest at least $100 million in a new data center and a new service center in Nebraska, creating at least 100 jobs. read more...
Every Boy Needs a Killer Tentacled <b>Robot</b> (Tee) [Fashion]
That's how progress works. And if nothing else, this t-shirt featuring a boy and a simple <b>robot</b> that loves him is a beacon of progress. read more...
Japanese Markets To Get Google Android
A giant <strong class="keyword">robot</strong> roaming through the streets of Tokyo? Why am I reminded of so many sci-fi movies? Sure, you may replace Godzilla and Ultraman with Google in this case, but it seems that Android<br /><br />Posted in <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/blogs/http://www.htlounge.net">High Tech Lounge - Gadgets, MP3, Auto, Phones,... </a></strong> (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/search/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.htlounge.net" style="color:#390;"><img src="http://static.technorati.com/images/bubble_h11.gif" alt="View Technorati URL search" style="border:none;"/> 138 links from 79 sites</a>) by <a rel="nofollow" class="byline" title="View sosoro's profile">sosoro</a><br /><br /><img width="1" height="1" src="http://static.technorati.com/y/27510136.gif?anM9MCZyZWY9YXBpfC9zZWFyY2g/cXVlcnk9cm9ib3QmbGFuZ3VhZ2U9ZW4ma2V5PWJmMjI0OWY1YTk0ZjM2NTJmYzY3NDgwY2VhMWI4NDI0JmZvcm1hdD1yc3N8MXxodHRwOi8vd3d3Lmh0bG91bmdlLm5ldC9hcnRpY2xlLzY4NDQvamFwYW5lc2UtbWFya2V0cy10by1nZXQtZ29vZ2xlLWFuZHJvaWQvJnZpc2l0b3JpZD0tJnVzZXJpZD0tJnNlc3Npb25pZD0tJnVzZXJjbGFzcz0tJmFiY2xhc3M9LSZhYnN3aXRjaD0tJm1lbWJlcj0t"/> read more...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Jumping <b>Robot Leaps Tall Rocks and Plants In Single Bound [Robots]</b>
PopSci is showing off a cute little <b>robot</b> that will use grasshopper principles to get a leg (or two) up during search-and-rescue operations. Dario Floreano and Mirko Kovac of the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems in Lausanne, Switzerland built this 2-inch, 7-gram wonder capable read more...
Monday, October 20, 2008
Robin Williams was a robot in 'Bicentennial Man' - Detroit Free Press
QUESTION: Could you please tell me the name of the movie starring Robin Williams as a robot with feelings. He works for a wealthy family and the daughter finds she has feelings for him. Can I buy a tape or disc, and where? A: The movie you are ... read more...
Robin Williams was a robot in 'Bicentennial Man' - Detroit Free Press
QUESTION: Could you please tell me the name of the movie starring Robin Williams as a robot with feelings. He works for a wealthy family and the daughter finds she has feelings for him. Can I buy a tape or disc, and where? A: The movie you are ... read more...
Robin Williams was a robot in 'Bicentennial Man' - Detroit Free Press
QUESTION: Could you please tell me the name of the movie starring Robin Williams as a robot with feelings. He works for a wealthy family and the daughter finds she has feelings for him. Can I buy a tape or disc, and where? A: The movie you are ... read more...
Robin Williams was a robot in 'Bicentennial Man' - Detroit Free Press
QUESTION: Could you please tell me the name of the movie starring Robin Williams as a robot with feelings. He works for a wealthy family and the daughter finds she has feelings for him. Can I buy a tape or disc, and where? A: The movie you are ... read more...
Yahoo to outline cost-cutting plans: source (Reuters via Yahoo News)
Yahoo Inc is expected to outline plans to cut expenses, which would include future job cuts, when it reports its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday. read more...
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Yahoo Changes User Profiles, To Massive Outrage (Slashdot)
Wiseleo writes "Yahoo decided to massively screw up their entire userbase by changing all user profiles to blank . No warning, no automated way to get data back, and other unwanted changes. The blog has such choice quotes as 'We know this has been a rough transition for some of you and, and are committed to helping you use, understand, and (hopefully) enjoy your new profile.' and 'We also know ... read more...
Yahoo Changes User Profiles, To Massive Outrage (Slashdot)
Wiseleo writes "Yahoo decided to massively screw up their entire userbase by changing all user profiles to blank . No warning, no automated way to get data back, and other unwanted changes. The blog has such choice quotes as 'We know this has been a rough transition for some of you and, and are committed to helping you use, understand, and (hopefully) enjoy your new profile.' and 'We also know ... read more...
Yahoo Changes User Profiles, To Massive Outrage (Slashdot)
Wiseleo writes "Yahoo decided to massively screw up their entire userbase by changing all user profiles to blank . No warning, no automated way to get data back, and other unwanted changes. The blog has such choice quotes as 'We know this has been a rough transition for some of you and, and are committed to helping you use, understand, and (hopefully) enjoy your new profile.' and 'We also know ... read more...
Friday, October 17, 2008
Prepare to welcome our <b>robot</b> overlords
But most eye-catching are the predictions that the <b>robot</b> population will triple over the next few years. Will the economic gloom make that more... read more...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Prince Ali
Prince Ali Last night in bed, when I was flipping through the channels, I saw Aladdin was on Disney Channel 2!!! OMG, I absolutely luv Aladdin! ... : Sweethearts (via adwriter) (via <strong class="keyword">robot</strong>-heart) I so hope this is us in 50 years. Only I would wear a cuter ... : Sweethearts (via adwriter) (via <strong class="keyword">robot</strong>-heart) I so hope this is us in 50 years. Only I would<br /><br />Posted in <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/blogs/http://gangstam.tumblr.com">heather</a></strong> (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/search/http%3A%2F%2Fgangstam.tumblr.com" style="color:#390;"><img src="http://static.technorati.com/images/bubble_h11.gif" alt="View Technorati URL search" style="border:none;"/> 0 links from 0 sites</a>) <br /><br /><img width="1" height="1" src="http://static.technorati.com/y/1191443336.gif?anM9MCZyZWY9YXBpfC9zZWFyY2g/cXVlcnk9cm9ib3QmbGFuZ3VhZ2U9ZW4ma2V5PWJmMjI0OWY1YTk0ZjM2NTJmYzY3NDgwY2VhMWI4NDI0JmZvcm1hdD1yc3N8MXxodHRwOi8vZ2FuZ3N0YW0udHVtYmxyLmNvbS9wb3N0LzU0OTAwODI4L3ByaW5jZS1hbGkmdmlzaXRvcmlkPS0mdXNlcmlkPS0mc2Vzc2lvbmlkPS0mdXNlcmNsYXNzPS0mYWJjbGFzcz0tJmFic3dpdGNoPS0mbWVtYmVyPS0="/> read more...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Lunar Prospecting <b>Robot To Be Field Tested On Hawaii's Mauna Kea</b>
Kea, a dormant volcano that is Hawaii's highest mountain, will serve as a stand-in for the moon as researchers test a <b>robot</b> designed for lunar prospecting. read more...
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Bush announces 'unprecedented' step to address financial crisis - Los Angeles Times
<font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><table border="0" align="right" cellspacing="0" style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" style="padding-left:6px;" valign="top"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,584022,00.html&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNG7jLT6znr4avIVHiih3IwTvSMMFA"><img src="http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=MBvbPaKUcZoJ&imgurl=www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,1326525,00.jpg" width="80" height="38" alt="" border="1"><br><font size="-2">Spiegel Online</font></a></td></tr></table><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fi-bush15-2008oct15,0,7303358.story&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNGjKaCRKTCngedapwgF19VVjnuvdg"><b>Bush announces 'unprecedented' step to address financial crisis</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Los Angeles Times&nbsp;-</font> 30 minutes ago</b></font><br><font size="-1">The US will pour at least $250 billion directly into major banks and expand federal insurance protection to encourage financial institutions to resume lending to one another.</font><br><font size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-1&fd=R&url=http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/14/news/economy/bank_bailout/%3Fpostversion%3D2008101411&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNH3c3Xp-s0WurOLdWh211Sb9UYaLQ">US pulls the trigger</a> <font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"> CNNMoney.com</font></font><br><font size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-2&fd=R&url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/14/business/treasury.php&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNESTKPXtTZsBi783GP0zfpPno19WQ">US follows lead of Europeans in supporting banks</a> <font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"> International Herald Tribune</font></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-3&fd=R&url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ioHc80xKMiATnqCpK0cDKJzk_nPQD93QEJ380&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNH8dJPVFFDHHISMRg98CEayUhhiQw"> The Associated Press</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-4&fd=R&url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7870739&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNFZnIxH4sIz5Wl-jii3fE207FAOwA"> guardian.co.uk</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-5&fd=R&url=http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm%3Fstory_id%3D12411251&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNEhdZACFLWd04N5ml46blZl1TeNmg"> Economist</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-6&fd=R&url=http://biznes.onet.pl/5,1844014,wiadomosci.html&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNFXOvu9Y4GFeeN-msrK6a5V37BZGw"> Onet.pl</a></font><br/><font class="p" size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" class="p" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news?oe=utf8&ie=robot&hl=en&ncl=1257778017"><b>all 764 news articles</b></a></font><br clear="all"> </div></font> read more...
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Bush announces 'unprecedented' step to address financial crisis - Los Angeles Times
<font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><table border="0" align="right" cellspacing="0" style="font-size:100%;font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" style="padding-left:6px;" valign="top"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0i-0&fd=R&url=http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,584022,00.html&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNG7jLT6znr4avIVHiih3IwTvSMMFA"><img src="http://news.google.com/news?imgefp=MBvbPaKUcZoJ&imgurl=www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,1326525,00.jpg" width="80" height="38" alt="" border="1"><br><font size="-2">Spiegel Online</font></a></td></tr></table><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fi-bush15-2008oct15,0,7303358.story&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNGjKaCRKTCngedapwgF19VVjnuvdg"><b>Bush announces 'unprecedented' step to address financial crisis</b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">Los Angeles Times&nbsp;-</font> 30 minutes ago</b></font><br><font size="-1">The US will pour at least $250 billion directly into major banks and expand federal insurance protection to encourage financial institutions to resume lending to one another.</font><br><font size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-1&fd=R&url=http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/14/news/economy/bank_bailout/%3Fpostversion%3D2008101411&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNH3c3Xp-s0WurOLdWh211Sb9UYaLQ">US pulls the trigger</a> <font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"> CNNMoney.com</font></font><br><font size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-2&fd=R&url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/14/business/treasury.php&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNESTKPXtTZsBi783GP0zfpPno19WQ">US follows lead of Europeans in supporting banks</a> <font size="-1" color="#6f6f6f"> International Herald Tribune</font></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-3&fd=R&url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ioHc80xKMiATnqCpK0cDKJzk_nPQD93QEJ380&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNH8dJPVFFDHHISMRg98CEayUhhiQw"> The Associated Press</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-4&fd=R&url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/7870739&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNFZnIxH4sIz5Wl-jii3fE207FAOwA"> guardian.co.uk</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-5&fd=R&url=http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm%3Fstory_id%3D12411251&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNEhdZACFLWd04N5ml46blZl1TeNmg"> Economist</a> &nbsp;- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0-6&fd=R&url=http://biznes.onet.pl/5,1844014,wiadomosci.html&cid=1257778017&ei=-vT0SPe2G6bgyQS7zLGnDQ&usg=AFQjCNFXOvu9Y4GFeeN-msrK6a5V37BZGw"> Onet.pl</a></font><br/><font class="p" size="-1"><a rel="nofollow" class="p" target="_blank" href="http://news.google.com/news?oe=utf8&ie=robot&hl=en&ncl=1257778017"><b>all 764 news articles</b></a></font><br clear="all"> </div></font> read more...
Survival Research Labs <b>robot shop relocates after 25+ years</b>
The pioneering roboticists and punk-tinkerers of SRL are relocating after nearly three decades of machine mayhem in San Francisco. Scott Beale posted some photos of fun earlier times at the shop today. Snip from his post, which includes some great photos (including two thumbnailed read more...
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Reviewer: Lee Griffiths Issue 107 September 2008 Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. <strong class="keyword">Robot</strong> Wars The Lowdown: In James Cameron’s classic sequel, the future John Connor sends ... , as they’ve sent a liquid metal <strong class="keyword">robot</strong> back in order to try a stop the future leader of the resistance<br /><br />Posted in <strong><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/blogs/http://www.dvd-monthly.co.uk">DVD Monthly Magazine, the biggest releases first...... </a></strong> (<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://technorati.com/search/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dvd-monthly.co.uk" style="color:#390;"><img src="http://static.technorati.com/images/bubble_h11.gif" alt="View Technorati URL search" style="border:none;"/> 12 links from 9 sites</a>) <br /><br /><img width="1" height="1" src="http://static.technorati.com/y/423621662.gif?anM9MCZyZWY9YXBpfC9zZWFyY2g/cXVlcnk9cm9ib3QmbGFuZ3VhZ2U9ZW4ma2V5PWJmMjI0OWY1YTk0ZjM2NTJmYzY3NDgwY2VhMWI4NDI0JmZvcm1hdD1yc3N8MXxodHRwOi8vd3d3LmR2ZC1tb250aGx5LmNvLnVrLzIwMDgvMTAvMTQvdGVybWluYXRvci0yLWp1ZGdtZW50LWRheS8mdmlzaXRvcmlkPS0mdXNlcmlkPS0mc2Vzc2lvbmlkPS0mdXNlcmNsYXNzPS0mYWJjbGFzcz0tJmFic3dpdGNoPS0mbWVtYmVyPS0="/> read more...
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Monday, October 13, 2008
SKorea's dancing robot can also tackle the chores - Kerala Next
SEOUL - South Korean researchers said Monday they have developed a robot which can dance and get emotional when it's not tackling the chores. Mahru can move its lips, eyebrows and even pupils freely to make faces and can emit two kinds of fragrances ... read more...
SKorea's dancing robot can also tackle the chores - Kerala Next
SEOUL - South Korean researchers said Monday they have developed a robot which can dance and get emotional when it's not tackling the chores. Mahru can move its lips, eyebrows and even pupils freely to make faces and can emit two kinds of fragrances ... read more...
US STOCKS-Indexes top 11 pct as bank rescues jolt investors - Reuters
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