Sunday, November 6, 2011
Petman - The two-legged humanoid war droid
PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot developed by Boston Dynamics for testing special clothing used by US military personnel. PETMAN balances itself as it walks, squats and does simple calisthenics. PETMAN simulates human physiology by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating inside the clothing to provide realistic test conditions. PETMAN development is lead by Boston Dynamics, working in partnership with Measurement Technologies Northwest, Oak Ridge National Lab and MRIGlobal. The work is being done for the DoD CBDP. For more information about PETMAN visit us at
Bionic exoskeleton helps wheelchair users walk
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Engineer Thomas Dwyer stands with the new Bionic Exoskeleton next to Amanda Boxtel during its launch at the Excel centre on October 21, 2011 in London, England. The bionic device developed by Ekso Bionics is a wearable, battery-powered, robotic exoskeleton, designed to aid wheelchair users and those who have suffered from spinal chord injuries to stand and walk.
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/bionic-exoskeleton-helps-wheelchair-users-walk-1319228126-slideshow/;_ylt=AkeXADAeszWIn29O1Hztvkb99XQA;_ylu=X3oDMTQ5c2poMXZvBG1pdANUZWNoIEZlYXR1cmVkIExlZnQgUmFpbARwa2cDMDk#crsl=%252Fphotos%252Fbionic-exoskeleton-helps-wheelchair-users-walk-1319228126-slideshow%252Flaunch-bionic-exoskeleton-ekso-20111021-052847-579.html
First-Ever Nationwide Test of US Emergency System to Broadcast Next Week
(NewsCore) - Every US television and radio provider will broadcast the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) next Wednesday.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said the test, which will start at 2:00pm ET and last approximately three minutes, will resemble periodic monthly EAS tests -- the ones with long tonal sounds and a "this is a test" announcement -- that most people are familiar with.
Read more: First-Ever Nationwide Test of US Emergency System to Broadcast Next Week
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpps/news/first-ever-nationwide-test-of-us-emergency-system-dpgonc-20111102-to-_15764547#ixzz1cxrZkJXg
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said the test, which will start at 2:00pm ET and last approximately three minutes, will resemble periodic monthly EAS tests -- the ones with long tonal sounds and a "this is a test" announcement -- that most people are familiar with.
Read more: First-Ever Nationwide Test of US Emergency System to Broadcast Next Week
http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpps/news/first-ever-nationwide-test-of-us-emergency-system-dpgonc-20111102-to-_15764547#ixzz1cxrZkJXg
Saturday, November 5, 2011
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