Forecasting

"The consequences of our actions are so complicated, so diverse, that predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed."

- J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Robotics, Robots, Flowers

Technology Review has a new article on internet enabled robotics, and refers to a very interesting robot kit from Charmed Labs. I want one :) Probably the most interesting part is the community robotics and recipes site.

Enhanted objects all round.

Nano Bots - Cool, Cute, Soccer?

How cool is this? Nano-bot soccer!

This is what the field looks like:

And the players:

Just amazing stuff! Very primitive in many ways, but at the same time so cutting edge. I want the video version - when will a nano-soccer match be shown on SBS or posted to youtube?

For more, see: http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/calmed/robocup_photos.html and

http://www.technologyreview.com/Wire/19025/page1/

Inspirational stuff

http://www.williamkamkwamba.typepad.com/