DragonBot: A platform for cloud-based social robotics (by Adam Setapen)
DragonBot is a new robot platform from the Personal Robots Group at the MIT Media Lab. Specifically designed to support long-term learning interactions between children and robots…(more)
To understand is to perceive patterns (by notthisbody)
I thought this was a nice attempt to get at something fundamental about perspectives and possibilities - I’ve often thought that human history has this oddly paradoxical feature whereby our view of our significance in the universe steadily diminishes, just as our power to manipulate it increases. This video made me think of that…
What are going to be the big debates for 2012?
I just wrote a piece on the Technophobia blog about what I think some of the big themes of debate in digital business and innovation are going to be this year. Or perhaps better: what underlying issues will be driving them.
I’ve highlighted just five concepts, which are by no means intended to be comprehensive. They are:
- Human augmentation and the capability gap.
- Context and distraction.
- Scope and ‘delineation’.
- Monopolies and closed platforms.
- New business models going mainstream.
If you’re interested in any of these things, please read the post and comment if you disagree or have any questions.. :)
Flying robots, the builders of tomorrow (by ReutersVideo)
Most Human Like Robot Ever (by Kennykpz1979)
A Multiverse of Exploration: The Future of Science 2021 by The Institute for the Future
Amazing Screen Technology : Samsung Flexible AMOLED (by Akiredsil)
Reveal Project - Personal Data Mirror (by NYT R&D)
