Although he has purchased from us, and used our products (the "Secret Motor Driver") in his prize-winning minisumo "Stinger", we, as Solarbotics officially declare Mr. Hylands only "marginal" friend. You see, Solarbotics sent a few of our robots to the University of Northern Idaho's mail-in minisumo contest, and again he's served our own tuckus back […]
Wednesday Links: Tetris, Tattoo Music an...
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April 9, 2014
Wednesday's here and we are back with the links of death and depression. I mean, sunshine and happiness, of course.
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Tetris on the Face of Skyscraper Now the next step would be to play Tetris using skyscrapers... (via Designboom) |
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Robotic Instrument Plays Tattoos as Musical Compositions This is the first time when the musician's repertoire will be limited by the square footage of their skin surface. (via Designboom, by Dmitry Morozov of ::vtol:) |
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Seeing Sound ...and other things that are normally invisible. (via Gizmodo) |
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What Robot Behavior Makes People Feel Uncomfortable? When they stare straight at us and start quoting Nietzsche backwards while worshiping goddess Kali? No, just starting. Gah, humans are so sensitive... (via IEEE Spectrum) |
Please do not confuse the two: Wednesday means rainbows, flowers, chirping birdies and links!
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WCRG Coming quickly!
The Western Canadian Robot Games is quickly approaching! May 10 & 11; SAIT Heart Building. Solarbotics will be there again, sponsoring (among other things) our own SolarSpeeder race. Aim your solarspeeder through a 4" gap in a wall 8 feet away, and win a ScoutWalker II kit! No registration required - just come on down […]
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