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Random Robot Roundup
     

Worried about super smart killer robots taking over the world? No need,
says Francis
X Govers III; claims that machines will surpass human brain
power any time soon are "complete and utter BS". On the
other hand, the Swirling
Brain sent a link to the latest
killer robot designs the Air Force is working on for urban warfare,
such as kamikaze insect UAVs that will land
on an enemy sniper's neck and explode. And that brings us to the
latest news
from DIY Drones; version 2.2 of
ArduPilot, the open source AUV software is out. If you don't want
your flying robot to crash, you'll also want to get all those resister
values
right and the ucHobby blog offers help in the form of
a handy new online resister
color code chart. Further afield, robots.net user montesns sent a link to
Honda's new 3D Asimo
website. And in the UK, the Shadow Robot Company is involved in two
new research programs: one called HANDLE and another called PV-S
aimed at robots for cleaning solar panels. Dr. Seth Quartey let us
know about his website
showcasing ads from Universities all over the world offering
robotics academic and
research programs. In news from beyond the Earth, robots are shaping
up to be key players in the latest shuttle mission to the ISS, which
also includes installation of the COLBERT
hardware for the humans. Know any other robot news, gossip, or amazing
facts we should report? Send 'em our way please. And don't
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