Simpler Times

Remember when something was either right or wrong? True or false?

I wonder. Is such world view Utopian or Fascist?

Folded Card Stock

There are several robot patterns at the Infoseek website for making toy robots. I guess when it comes to folding paper, the Japanese have got quite a head start on the Americans.

Just download the pdf files, open them and print onto card stock. Cut, and fold. This should keep a child busy for a minute or two.

Passing the Torch

It's part of the Robot Group's mission to get young folks excited about new helpful technologies, and what better way than to let them see robots up close.

Educate Yourself about Robots

The Robotics Research Group at UT Austin has a splendid website for enthusiasts and other people curious about robotics. It's set up to provide a summary of their program and areas of research. You'll find a list of their numerous publications, white papers, and reports.

There are links connecting you to external resources, downloads, and dozens pages of information on robotics, in easy to understand language, using images and diagrams like this one explaining degrees of freedom.

Robot Sculptures

Clayton Bailey has an awesome imagination. He takes junk and produces whimsical robotic sculptures, mind body and soul. "Grandfather" here appears to be anatomically correct.

Sex Robots

German aircraft mechanic, Michael Harriman, said two years ago that he'd improved on the rubber inflatables so valued by Fraternity Soiree Planning Committees. We're still waiting.

PaPeRobots

The Japanese have developed small armless robots to help socialize children into the Robot age.
Read more about them from INCX.