Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Humanoid Robots To Take Over the World

Humanoid Robots To Take Over the World


Humanoid Robots To Take Over the World

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 07:00 AM PST

Humanoid Robots To Take Over the World Don't worry, the robot apocalypse is not upon us...yet. Wired reports it may be closer than you think:

"The 'Humanoids with auditory and visual abilities in populated spaces' (HUMAVIPS) project has the ambitious goal of making humanoid bots just that bit more human by building algorithms that will enable bots to mimic what psychologists call the 'cocktail party effect' -– the human ability to focus attention on just one person in the midst of other people, voices and background noise.

If successful, HUMAVIPS will give future humanoid bots something that existing bots don't possess -– the ...more

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Über Icky Japanese Gummi Insects

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 03:00 PM PST

Über Icky Japanese Gummi Insects Yuck. The...uh, number two...colored gummi dung beetle leaning against the Japanese cream puff pictured below is just NOT appetizing. Interested in getting grossed out gummi-style? GummiX offers a do-it-yourself kit for making beetles, pillbugs and crayfish.

Or better yet, be resourceful. Learn how to make your own icky customized gummies. Scroll all the way down for a tutorial (plus the super silly Japanese commercial for GummiX).
Video: Make cheap cutstomized silicone candy molds.
Previously, Yummy Larvae Sweet Enough To Eat.

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies. ...more

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HowTo: Watch TV and Movies on the Web for Free

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:00 PM PST

HowTo: Watch TV and Movies on the Web for Free Prepared to transition into watching TV and movies for free? Whether you're interested in using apps like Boxee and Hulu or set-top devices like Roku and TiVo, LifeHacker offers an exhaustive guide to ditching your cable bill. Check out the pros and cons of switching to web only viewing.

"If you're going to unplug from the cable company, prepare to exercise some patience when it comes to watching your favorite shows as soon as they air—it can take anywhere from a day to a week for them to appear online. Also, be ready to do some digging around to find who's streaming special events, sports ...more

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