Happy Halloween from R.U.S.

Most of you know that I grew up in the heyday of Sci-Fi and Horror Films and the very beginning of the space program. So, I've always loved space exploration, robotics, and monster movies! 

Not long ago, I posted a photo of me from Christmas of 1967 (9 years old) with the Zeroid - Zerak robot. The photo came in the form of the screen capture from an 8mm home movie from that year! That post is here.

A few years later in 1971, my sister, her best friend, and I made this silent short film on the same 8mm camera. 

Happy Halloween from Robotics Under the Stole!

Leatherman Tread

Leatherman Tread - Nerd wear! Expensive, but geek-tastic! See it here on Amazon.

Robotic Raven

One smart cookie and an awesome example of women in robotics! Maryland student’s research advances pioneering micro air vehicle - read the whole story here at IEEE Spectrum.

UpTown Spot

Incredible! Thanks to my pal Carol Lynn Hazkett for sharing this on Facebook.

Atlas is Amazing!

The latest from BostonDynamics. Atlas does parkour.  The control software uses the whole body including legs, arms and torso, to marshal the energy and strength for jumping over the log and leaping up the steps without breaking its pace.  (Step height 40 cm.)  Atlas uses computer vision to locate itself with respect to visible markers on the approach to hit the terrain accurately.  For more information visit www.BostonDynamics.com.

Microsoft Announces Experimental Release of ROS for Windows 10

Microsoft Announces Experimental Release of ROS for Windows 10: Microsoft takes a step back into robotics by bringing the Robot Operating System to Windows. Read all about it at IEEE Spectrum in this article by Evan Ackerman.