On Monday we’ve head that scientists plan to put one of the twin Mars rovers to sleep and limit the activities of the other robot to fulfill a NASA because their budget was being cut by $4 million. But on the next day NASA says that it has absolutely no plan to turn off either [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2008
Robot Big Dog.
Watching the Big Dog lifelike moves and balances I was filled with mixed feelings. I would not like to meet this monster tête-à-tête:-) But it’s really good job! The robot was created by Boston Dynamics Inc and you can see here its climbing through the woods, through snow, and recovering its balance while trying to [...]
Truly Wireless Battery Invention.
Konarka Technologies, Inc have demonstrated new light-activated Power Plastic Sun Battery, that is flexible, lightweight, lower in cost and much more versatile in application than traditional silicon-based solar cells. These new materials are made from conducting polymers and nano-engineered materials that can be coated or printed onto a surface in a process similar to how [...]
Unexpected Anomalies
Mysteriously, five spacecraft that flew past the Earth have each displayed unexpected anomalies in their motions, SPACE.com reports. In five of the six flybys, the scientists have confirmed anomalies. “I am feeling both humble and perplexed by this,” said Anderson, who is now working as a retiree. “There is something very strange going on with [...]