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Robot plane ready to connect your call?

Robot plane ready to connect your call?The WiMAX blimp?At 13 miles high, the WiMAX range of 30 miles makes this a tad underpowered. If you won't use WiMAX, you'll never get off the ground . . .Whats Next?Sounds kind of cool that now we have a new less expensive way...

Tags: Robots, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, Telecom & Utilities, solar energy, WiMAX, robot, Robot Plane, government

Discussion threads 2005-04-13

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What’s a wealthy nation spend its money on?

What’s a wealthy nation spend its money on?NOT a clue about China....I guess the author of the story has not read that China has been spending BILLIONS on its massive Military...http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/mar/03/china-speeds-pace-of-military-buildup/http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2009/01/20/china_fears_containment_as_defense_spending_rises_1232443538/Another case of slighted biased media against the United States.In a free country people can buy what they want, when...

Tags: wealthy nation

Discussion threads 2009-01-25

Exclusive: A robot with a biological brain

Exclusive: A robot with a biological brainThe begining of the Cylon race? nt:(probably meant "you're" funnyDoesnt' change my opinion at all.Well, if this isn't the most immoral thing ever...it's gotta be kinda close.Cool but. could open a can of worms later...Did anyone else get a chill up the back of...

Tags: Robots, biological brain, robot

Discussion threads 2008-08-13

News to know: Vista SP1 performance; Patch day preview; Google

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Vista SP1 - The promised performance gains are there Vista SP1--Day 1 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 screenshot gallery George Ou: Death encounters with Vista SP1 RTM Larry Dignan:...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Performance, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2008-02-08

(Photos: Future tech at Microsoft Innovation day)

(Photos: Future tech at Microsoft Innovation day)from useless to dangerouswe got accustomed with M$ flops or uselless and buggy windoze apps...But relying on M$ to drive yor car is like playing russian rullete with 5 rounds in a 6 shooter.Microsoft Innovation Day?? That's An Oxymoron...Kind of like Army Intelligence.my opinions...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Construction, Operating systems, UNIX, photograph, Microsoft Corp., Linux, window

Discussion threads 2007-12-12

Remember LOGO? It still lives at 40!

The first time I ever used a computer was in the third grade. The computer was an Apple II and we had two programs for it: Oregon Trail and LOGO. For those of you who don't remember or are too young to have ever encountered it, LOGO was...

Tags: Apple II, Wired Inc., Programming, LOGO, Development Tools, Productivity, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2007-10-16

Formation Zero 1.0b (Windows)

Winner of one Judge's Spot Prize at the Retro Remakes 2006 Competition.A Remake of the classic Formation Z for arcades and some old computers. The new version brings a flying warrior instead of a robot/plane, some new features like a shield and, of course, better graphics, sound and effects. Zero,...

Tags: Arcadium Playware, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2007-09-26

Fish-like sensors for underwater robots

Today, both submarine and surface ships use sonar for navigation. But sonar and other vision systems face various limitations. So why not imitating fish? For millions of years, fish have relied on "a row of specialized sensory organs along the sides of their bodies, called the lateral line" to avoid...

Tags: Defense &, Security, Robotics, Science &, Nature, Engineering &, Innovation

Blog posts 2007-02-22

A drone as wide as a Boeing 737

According to a short report by AFP, Israel is developing a killer robot plane. This drone is designed for long-range operations -- more than 50 hours and several thousand miles -- while weighing 4 tons during takeoff. This unmanned combat aerial vehicle UCAV, dubbed Eitan Steadfast will have a wing...

Tags: Defense &, Security, Space &, Aerospace, Robotics, Engineering &, Innovation, span, Eitan, Heron UAV

Blog posts 2007-01-12

New RFID tech would track airport passengers

New RFID tech would track airport passengersWho was that, that asked about freedom?This is just one more step towards the enslavement of the masses. All under the guise of being safe... What a crock of s**t this is. Just say no to being essentially tagged like a cow on a...

Tags: luggage, tagging, RFID

Discussion threads 2006-10-13

Intel may invest in India testing plant

Intel may invest in India testing plantWhy the h*ll not, everybody else is...offshoring. At least pick a country where you will get some quality work. What a joke. >:-[When less is more.Cost less for paying employees, but cost more when it takes a week to understand the ......Must Read!http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20050609.htmlNews breaking:...

Tags: Outsourcing, middle class, offshoring, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-06-14