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Random Robot Roundup
     

It's time for a Post-Thanksgiving news roundup. Jeff Donner let us know
about a Hack
a Day story on vacuum-generating Micromouse robots that are hoping
to set new Micromouse speed records. Robotvibes noticed a CNN
story on the Georgia Tech El-E robot and a story about the Pentagon
hiring a British robotics expert to assist in their efforts to make
ethical military
robots. Trossen Robotics announced
that they'd be the first company in the US to carry the MechRC
Humanoid Robot. The Swirling Brain spotted quite a few robot items
including a CleanTechnica
story on Louisiana State University's AgBot. He also spotted a Pink
Tentacle story on a Motoman Industrial robot who was showing off at
the International Next-Generation Robot Fair by cooking okonomiyaki,
using standard kitchen utensils. Also a Slashdot
story on Mitsubishi Wakamarus joining human actors in a stage play,
a NewScientist
story on solar power producing cyborgs made from photosyntheic plant
molecules, a BusinessWeek
story on the influence brain biology is having on computer design,
an io9
story on MIT's RoboTuna, and a list
of upcoming Hollywood remakes of classic science fiction movies,
many of which feature robots. Roland Piquepaille
also blogged about AgBot, a robot designed
to perform a variety of task around the home. Know any other robot news,
gossip, or amazing facts we should report? Send 'em our way please.
   

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