My plan for this month was to purchase a new HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 device, but after swinging by the T-Mobile store with my wife we ended up getting plum and white myTouch 4G smartphones. She was getting tired of not having access to her email and other advanced phone features so we decided to upgrade her line to include data and get her first smartphone. I had her check out the HD7, myTouch 4G, Motorola Defy, LG Optimus, and RIM BlackBerry 9700. She liked the HD7 and myTouch 4G, but after seeing that the HD7 camera was not as good as the myTouch 4G and how you could more easily customize and multi-task with the myTouch 4G she was sold on this device. I have now spent several days with the myTouch 4G and you can see some photos of the device in my image gallery. I also have a YouTube video and more first impressions below. I will be posting my personal comparison between the HD7 and myTouch 4G soon as I try to figure out which new smartphone I am going with on T-Mobile.
In the box and first impressions
The packaging of the MT4G (myTouch 4G) is similar to what we have seen before with the myTouch devices with a nice zippered case that can be used to carry around devices and accessories. In the bed of foam on the left you find the A/C adapter, stereo headset, and USB cable. On the center flap you will find several pamphlets and guides in the net pocket. The MT4G is placed in a foam insert in the right side of the case and everything is well protected and presented.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Robotics Industry Forum
The 18th Annual Robotics Industry Forum brings together top executives from robotics manufacturers, system integrators, component suppliers, end users, research groups, universities, and consulting firms. The event features insightful talks and outstanding networking opportunities, all in the beautiful surroundings of Disney's Boardwalk Resort.
For the second consecutive year, the Forum will be co-located with the AIA Business Conference and the MCA Business Conference. Combined, these events will attract some 250 industry leaders from the robotics, machine vision, and motion control industries.
For the second consecutive year, the Forum will be co-located with the AIA Business Conference and the MCA Business Conference. Combined, these events will attract some 250 industry leaders from the robotics, machine vision, and motion control industries.
Film examines robotic female fascination
A symposium on campus screened a film that called attention to sub-cultures that focus on crafted and mechanical women.
Allison de Fren, assistant professor of art history and the visual arts at Occidental College in Los Angeles, presented her film “The Mechanical Bride” on Friday as part of the “Robots and Representation: Emerging Issues in Gender, Technology, Design and Culture” symposium.
The documentary displayed a variety of sub-cultures with aspects of fixation on artificial women. It explored topics ranging from integrating sex dolls into daily routine to female robotic form fetishes.
Allison de Fren, assistant professor of art history and the visual arts at Occidental College in Los Angeles, presented her film “The Mechanical Bride” on Friday as part of the “Robots and Representation: Emerging Issues in Gender, Technology, Design and Culture” symposium.
The documentary displayed a variety of sub-cultures with aspects of fixation on artificial women. It explored topics ranging from integrating sex dolls into daily routine to female robotic form fetishes.
St. Louis School to Host Regional Robotics Tournament
This year St. Louis School in Owensville, Ohio will be hosting a Regional Qualifying Tournament for the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Robotics program on December 5th. FIRST, which stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology”, sponsors annual competitions for students from kindergarten through high school. The stated goal is for teams to apply math and science concepts to real-world problems. While solving the challenge, teams also tackle how to research a problem, how to work as a team, how to make formal presentations, and other related topics. The FLL part of the program is targeted at students ages 9-14.
National FLL organizers come up with a new theme each year and devise theme-related challenges. After the challenge release in September, teams have approximately 8 weeks to strategize, design, build, program, and test a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology and create innovative solutions for challenges facing today’s scientists as part of their research project.
National FLL organizers come up with a new theme each year and devise theme-related challenges. After the challenge release in September, teams have approximately 8 weeks to strategize, design, build, program, and test a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® technology and create innovative solutions for challenges facing today’s scientists as part of their research project.
The Political Internet Forum
After the historic sweep of the U.S. House, the approximate gain of 10 governorships and a dozen state legislatures by Republicans last Tuesday, pundits and politicians alike have conceded that the driving force behind the election was anger toward both ends of the political class for being out of touch and unresponsive to the voices of the American people. The people have spoken. What’s next?
As Scott Rasmussen wrote in the Wall Street Journal the day before the Republican victory:
“More precisely, it is a rejection of a bipartisan political elite that's lost touch with the people they are supposed to serve. Based on our polling, 51% now see Democrats as the party of big government and nearly as many see Republicans as the party of big business. That leaves no party left to represent the American people. In this environment, it would be wise for all Republicans to remember that their team didn't win, the other team lost. Heading into 2012, voters will remain ready to vote against the party in power unless they are given a reason not to do so.”
Tea Party Express Chairman Amy Kremer gave this warning a week before the electoral quake:
As Scott Rasmussen wrote in the Wall Street Journal the day before the Republican victory:
“More precisely, it is a rejection of a bipartisan political elite that's lost touch with the people they are supposed to serve. Based on our polling, 51% now see Democrats as the party of big government and nearly as many see Republicans as the party of big business. That leaves no party left to represent the American people. In this environment, it would be wise for all Republicans to remember that their team didn't win, the other team lost. Heading into 2012, voters will remain ready to vote against the party in power unless they are given a reason not to do so.”
Tea Party Express Chairman Amy Kremer gave this warning a week before the electoral quake:
Agilent Technologies and Harvard's Wyss Institute Announce Collaboration to Advance Burgeoning Discipline of Biologically Inspired Engineering
"Agilent is very pleased to collaborate with the Wyss Institute as we share a strong commitment to innovation, interdisciplinary contribution, and high-impact research," said Darlene Solomon, Agilent chief technology officer. "Wyss offers access to visionary researchers and physicians collaborating on enabling technology platforms to address some of the world's most significant technological and societal challenges."
The Wyss Institute operates as an alliance among premier academic and clinical institutions in the Greater Boston area, bringing together world-renowned scientists, engineers and physicians to explore the design principles used in nature, and to apply their insights to engineer new materials and devices for medicine, industry, and the environment. Agilent is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in life sciences, chemical analysis, electronics and communications.
Under the multi-year agreement, Agilent will provide financial support, unique tools and materials to support Wyss' biomaterials evolution, programmable nanomaterials and biomimetic microsystems platforms. Agilent also will contribute its technical expertise to the collaboration.
The Wyss Institute operates as an alliance among premier academic and clinical institutions in the Greater Boston area, bringing together world-renowned scientists, engineers and physicians to explore the design principles used in nature, and to apply their insights to engineer new materials and devices for medicine, industry, and the environment. Agilent is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in life sciences, chemical analysis, electronics and communications.
Under the multi-year agreement, Agilent will provide financial support, unique tools and materials to support Wyss' biomaterials evolution, programmable nanomaterials and biomimetic microsystems platforms. Agilent also will contribute its technical expertise to the collaboration.
Dansende robots te zien bij Studiebeurs Zwolle
ZWOLLE - Op de Studiebeurs Zwolle in de IJsselhallen is woensdag een bijzonder onderdeel te zien, als het Deltion College de Robotic Puppeteers presenteert.
Dat is een sprookje van vijftien minuten met dansende marionetten, gecombineerd met een licht- en geluidshow.
Deltion heeft de Robotic Puppeteers geadopteerd van het Platform Techniek Deventer, met als doel de instroom in techniek te bevorderen. Het Platform heeft samen met twee kunstenaars en het regionale bedrijfsleven het project opgestart met als doel basisschoolleerlingen warm te maken voor techniek. Het eindproduct van het Platform vormt voor Deltion het begin. De leerlingen en leraren richten zich de komende tijd op drie projecten: het technisch vermarkten van de robots, het dansen met de robots en het spelen met de robots. Bij het uitvoeren van de projecten wordt nauw samengewerkt met leverancier Art of Robotics en met leerlingen en leraren van basisschool OBS De Octopus, de Thorbecke Scholengemeenschap en Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim.
De Studiebeurs Zwolle is woensdag en donderdag vanaf 14.00 uur in de IJsselhallen.
Dat is een sprookje van vijftien minuten met dansende marionetten, gecombineerd met een licht- en geluidshow.
Deltion heeft de Robotic Puppeteers geadopteerd van het Platform Techniek Deventer, met als doel de instroom in techniek te bevorderen. Het Platform heeft samen met twee kunstenaars en het regionale bedrijfsleven het project opgestart met als doel basisschoolleerlingen warm te maken voor techniek. Het eindproduct van het Platform vormt voor Deltion het begin. De leerlingen en leraren richten zich de komende tijd op drie projecten: het technisch vermarkten van de robots, het dansen met de robots en het spelen met de robots. Bij het uitvoeren van de projecten wordt nauw samengewerkt met leverancier Art of Robotics en met leerlingen en leraren van basisschool OBS De Octopus, de Thorbecke Scholengemeenschap en Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim.
De Studiebeurs Zwolle is woensdag en donderdag vanaf 14.00 uur in de IJsselhallen.
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