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[brainwagon] Cool Robotics Links From IBM: This Make post links to a cool IBM developerworks article on quick prototyping of robots. Many cool nuggest, including the use of cardboard to prototype robot chassis.

[Ratchet Up] Browser Compliant Tatoos, Depricated U-Trow: a project developing miniature robots to be used in remote laparoscopic surgeries. Farritor has designed two camera-carrying robots that can be inserted into the abdomen.

 [News.com.com] Tiny robot imitates caterpillar | CNET News.com: Like many other robots coming out these days, the micromachine at Dartmouth is designed to perform jobs that are too difficult or dangerous for people. Someday, tiny machines like this could be used to repair integrated circuits inside a computer, or to check areas for nerve gas or other hazardous chemicals before humans go in.

 [123suds.blogspot.com] Sadagopan's weblog on Emerging Technologies,Thoughts, Ideas,Trends ...: The Infineon machine has an RFID reader, and when set to work on "smart carpet" embedded with RFID chips, the robot is guaranteed not to miss a single crumb or dust bunny, while taking the most efficient route across the floor. One of the main problems is that in order for a robot to detect something or someone, he, she or it must have an RFID tag on it.

 [Physorg.com] Fujitsu Begins Limited Sales of Service Robot 'enon': As a fully developed practical-use service robot, enon features enhancements such as lighter weight, smaller size, and more safety features than the prototype that Fujitsu developed last year. enon is an advanced service robot capable of accomplishing multiple tasks such as providing guidance, escorting people, transporting objects, and security patrolling, thereby differentiating enon from other service robots on the market that are designed specifically for only a single task such as transporting, cleaning, or surveillance.

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