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U Of C Researchers Create Unique Robotic Arm That Grabs Without Fingers
Researchers at the University of Chicago and Cornell University have created a robotic arm that uses a different approach to grabbing and throwing objects.
Monday Afternoon Diversion: Robot Apocalypse
30 years from now, we'll all look back at the beginning of our Skynet demise.
Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Robots are Coming to Bake for Us!
Now all Skynet needs to do is build a cute little Girl Scout to sell these cookies and fund its operations to take over the planet.
Monday Morning Diversion: Even Robots Have it Hard
We haven't figured out artificial intelligence yet and already have robots out and about, panhandling. This probably isn't what Skynet intended when the machines took over.
10With: ATTACK OF THE (Retail) ROBOTS
C-3P0. Tom Servo. Robby. Robocop. Optimus Prime. And we can argue about Deckard, too. All these famous robots have appeared throughout films and stories throughout the years, and despite the centuries-old popularity of robots, there has never before been a brick-and-mortar robotics shop. All that changed when Greg Gilla opened Robot City Workshop on Sheffield in Lakeview.
Tuesday Lunchtime Diversion: Flipbook Robot Fight
With a hat tip to WBEZ's own Alison Cuddy
Obama Pardons Courage
This afternoon, President Obama took part in the annual pardoning of the White House turkey, bringing along daughters Sasha and Malia as he pardoned Courage the Turkey. Obama said, "Thanks to the intervention of Malia and Sasha, because I was planning to eat this sucker, Courage will also be spared this terrible and delicious fate." The lucky turkey will spend his life at Disneyland. No word from Obama elaborating his fears of a potential hostile robot takeover.
Awesomebot Wallet Very Awesome
Local illustrator Frank Chimero (whose state series we adore) teamed up with Portland's TinyMeat to create this wallet.
Made in Chicago: Creative Apples
As previously stated in our 16 Sparrows interview Made in Chicago loves handwritten letters and cards. We love email and technology too, but nothing beats a physical card in the mail if we can get it.
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