Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Maybe Amazon's Favorite Quote

Lucy Larcom Quotes - BrainyQuote: "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.
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Kilobots leave the nest | R&D Mag

Kilobots leave the nest | R&D Mag:

Swarm of tiny, collaborative robots will be made available to researchers, educators, and enthusiasts

Computer scientists and engineers at Harvard University have developed and licensed technology that will make it easy to test collective algorithms on hundreds, or even thousands, of tiny robots.

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Smart swarms of bacteria inspire robotics researchers | R&D Mag

Smart swarms of bacteria inspire robotics researchers | R&D Mag: "When an individual bacterium finds a more beneficial path, it pays less attention to the signals from the other cells. But at other times, upon encountering challenging paths, the individual cell will increase its interaction with the other cells and learn from its peers."

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Apple Patent Uses 3D Gestures to Control an iPad | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

Apple Patent Uses 3D Gestures to Control an iPad | Gadget Lab | Wired.com:
"Forget relying solely on touch to control your Apple device. On future iPads, you may be able to control your tablet from across the room using 3D gestures, such as a swirl or swipe of the hand."

Hey, I wonder if satire counts as "prior art"... ... How about the infamous Gmail April Fools Day post?
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