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Every so often on the alt.fan.bgcrisis newsgroup someone will post a link to a webpage
that marks the evolution of robotic technology as it moves ever closer towards the creation of a true
artificial being. We call this ongoing thread the Boomer Development Watch. I thought it
would be interesting to keep track of all of these posts with an eye towards the future
to see if 2032 would really be the year when boomers arrive - Dr Raven - May 2005
Latest ReportsHave a BDW link to report? Email me From: Leon-McNichols Saw this on MySpace and thought it pretty cool in the way of
exskeletal frames as well as suits:
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=40324508
I found it quite remarkable.
From: Chris Schumacher TOKYO (Reuters) - Burglars beware, robot guards are here. In an idea
straight out of science fiction, robots could soon begin patrolling Japanese
offices, shopping malls and banks to keep them safe from intruders. Equipped
with a camera and sensors, the "Guardrobo D1", developed by Japanese security
firm Sohgo Security Services Co. <2331.T>, is designed to patrol along pre-
programmed paths and keep an eye out for signs of trouble. The 109-cm tall
robot will alert human guards via radio and by sending camera footage if it
detects intruders, fires, or even water leaks. Such robots are vital from a
business standpoint when considering Japanās ageing population, Sohgo
Security said. "In the near future, it is certain that securing young and
capable manpower will become even more difficult ... and the security
industry will feel the full brunt of the impact," the company said in a
statement.
Around one in five Japanese are now 65 or over and the proportion is
expected to rise to one in three in 2040, according to government data. Sohgo
Security is negotiating with several clients, and after an initial trial run
hopes to begin offering a robot-assisted security system within a year, the
company said. Pricing has yet to be decided.
Click here for full story.
Lets just hope they don't start arming them...
-==Kensu==-
From Rob Kelk "... Internal sensors allow the android to react "naturally." It can
block an attempted slap, for example. But it's the little, "unconscious"
movements that give the robot its eerie verisimilitude: the slight
flutter of the eyelids, the subtle rising and falling of the chest, the
constant, nearly imperceptible shifting so familiar to humans. ..."
Click here for full story.
Rob Kelk
From Damon Several years off, maybe, but at least they're being made in Japan.
^_^
Japan unveils "robot suit" that enchances human power
Damon
From PirateBJK http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/06/technology/ibm_brain.reut/?cnn=yes
I'm waiting for the name "Stingray" to pop up.
Dan
From Ben Cantrick Remember Nekoro? The fake cat robot that some company in Japan came
up with a while back? Well, now we have some video to watch!
http://www.necoro.com/theater/broad/vp.mov
-Ben
From Ben Cantrick "A Japanese research team has developed a fuel cell that runs on blood
without using toxic substances, opening the way for use in artificial
hearts and other organs.
The biological fuel cell uses glucose, a sugar in blood, with a non-toxic
substance used to draw electrons from glucose, said the team led by
Matsuhiko Nishizawa, bio-engineering professor at the graduate school
of state-run Tohoku University."
http://www.livejournal.com/users/jwz/481706.html
"QUIRKS: Likes biking; talks enigmatically about "being free"; prowls
highways drinking blood; stylish dress; dates humans."
http://www.livejournal.com/users/jwz/481706.html
-Ben
From Simhopp I would recommand android world, very interesting site, if you are
into android or bipedal robots.
From PirateBJK Click here for older BDW articles at Google's Newsgroups.
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