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• Garbage Space Robot Eats Space Junk. (Video)
  on Oct 24, 2011 in Robotics Electronics Space
  The DoD’s research arm has launched a new program, appropriately titled Phoenix, to create new satellites from the decommissioned and dead satellites currently sitting idle in geosynchronous orbit some 22,000 miles above the Earth. Defunct satelli...
• The South Korean Quadruped Robot SQ1. (Video)
  on Oct 23, 2011 in Robotics Electronics Biology
  The SQ1. This project by South Korean company SimLab, whom were at the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems last month. Their RoboticsLab simulation software is being used to figure out how to get the quadruped to walk with...
• A 4,500-Pound Armored Autonomous Mini-Tank. (Video)
  on Oct 23, 2011 in Robotics Automotive Military
  The Acer in Action. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are (ostensibly) winding down and military budgets are facing the axe on the home front, but that’s not stopping contractors from building bigger and badder combat-ready robots. Today, Mesa Robot...
• Airbus Offers a Peek at the New Translucent Future of Air Travel. (Video)
  on Jun 14, 2011 in Aviation
  After revealing its larger vision of what aviation hardware will offer us in 2050 at last year’s Paris Air Show--reduced emissions, lower fuel consumption, reductions in noise and increases in speed--the company has turned its attention toward t...
• DIY Magnetic Silly Putty Is Creepy. (Video)
  on Jun 13, 2011 in WTF Science
  Instructables posted a guide to creating your own magnetic Silly Putty. It's pretty simple, basically requiring you to slowly fold ferric iron oxide powder (which can be found in art supply shops) into a clump of Silly Putty. After it's been thor...
• Google Earth Dives Into The Deep. (Video)
  on Jun 10, 2011 in Maritime Oceanic Space
  Of course, the oceans are kind of big. They fill up nearly three-quarters of the earth's surface area, and most of that area hasn't been mapped out. But now you can tour roughly half of the known area without pulling on any SCUBA gear, thanks to...
• New Robot Learns to Bake Cookies From Scratch. (Video)
  on Jun 9, 2011 in Robotics
  PR2, Mixing Things Up Jason MIT News The idea was to create a simple introductory project for PR2 and those students and grad students working on it, but baking turns out to be quite a trial for the robot. But it’s also...
• The Suns Massive Eruption This Morning. (Video)
  on Jun 8, 2011 in Space
  Early this morning, the Sun erupted with a massive explosion, We’re in no danger from it, but the size and scope of this thing are simply spectacular. This Morning's Solar Flare “I’ve never seen material released like this before, such a hug...
• World's First Amphibious Ice Cream Truck. (Video)
  on Jun 7, 2011 in WTF UK Maritime
  The First Amphibious Ice Cream Truck This truck was commissioned by Cadbury in honor of Britain’s National Ice Cream Week and has been driving (sailing?) around the Thames touting its wares. The Flake 99 is named for an ice cream treat and may soon...
• WOOT 300 Followers !!!!
  on Jun 6, 2011 in WTF Weapons Russia
  RAGE!!!  A big thanks to all of you for your support, you all rock. Here is on of my favs, enjoy.

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