Researchers Develop Technique to Remotely Control Cockroaches Remote control cockroach cyborgs Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique that uses an electronic interface to remotely control, or steer, cockroaches. “Our aim was to determine whether we could create a wireless biological interface with cockroaches, which are robust and able to infiltrate small spaces,” says Alper Bozkurt, an assistant professor of electrical engineering at NC State and co-author of a paper on the work. “Ultimately, we think this will allow us to create a mobile web of smart sensors that uses cockroaches to collect and transmit information, such as finding survivors in a building that’s been destroyed by an earthquake. “Building small-scale robots that can perform in such uncertain, dynamic conditions is enormously difficult,” Bozkurt says. “We decided to use biobotic cockroaches in place of robots, as designing robots at that scale is very challenging and cockroaches are experts at performing in such a hostile environment.”
Robots This lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards listed below. These standards are drawn from Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K-12 Education: 2nd Edition and have been provided courtesy of theMid-continent Research for Education and Learningin Aurora, Colorado. Grade level:6-8Subject area:technologyStandard: Understands the relationships among science, technology, society, and the individual.Benchmarks:Benchmark 1: Knows ways in which technology has influenced the course of history (e.g., revolutions in agriculture, manufacturing, sanitation, medicine, warfare, transportation, information processing, communication). Benchmark 3: Knows examples of advanced and emerging technologies (e.g., virtual environment, personal digital assistants, voice recognition software) and how they could impact society. Benchmark 4: Knows that science cannot answer all questions and technology cannot solve all human problems or meet all human needs.
women in electroacoustic, minimalism, tape music, musique concrète, free improvisation, and related genres Johanna Beyer I'm placing Beyer at the top slot intentionally, I cannot overstate her importance to the role of women in electronic, electroacoustic, minimalism, and related genres. Often cited as the first female electronic musician (due to her work scoring "Music of the Spheres" in 1938), Johanna Beyer was one of the most forward thinking composers of the 30s. Throughout her work, Beyer exemplified some of the earliest use of a pitch based approach to rhythmic processes, made use of technically challenging tone clusters, and made distinguished use of processed percussion ensembles in her compositions. Her work has been revisited and performed by both Aaron Copland and John Cage.
Inventor's Guide - VEX Wiki From VEX Wiki 2008 VEX Inventor's Guide Complete 2008 VEX Inventor's Guide (27M pdf, 07-22-2008)Introduction (0.7M pdf, 06-27-08)Structure (3.2M pdf, 06-27-08)Motion (6.6M pdf, 06-27-08)Power (2.1M pdf, 06-27-08)Sensors (1.9M pdf, 06-27-08)Control (4.1M pdf, 06-27-08) Logic (1.9M pdf, 06-27-08)Programming (divider) (0.1M pdf, 06-27-08)Appendix A, Safety (0.1M pdf, 06-27-08)Appendix B, Glossary (0.5M pdf, 06-27-08)Appendix C, Challenges (0.4M pdf, 06-27-08) Appendix D, Control Configurations (2.6M pdf, 06-27-08) Appendix E, Transmitter Menus (3.1M pdf, 06-27-08) 2005 VEX Inventor's Guide
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888,246 Ceramic Poppies Flow Like Blood from the Tower of London to Commemorate WWI Historic Royal Palaces To commemorate the centennial of Britain’s involvement in the First World War, ceramic artist Paul Cummins and stage designer Tom Piper conceived of a staggering installation of ceramic poppies planted in the famous dry moat around the Tower of London. Titled “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red,” the final work will consist of 888,246 red ceramic flowers—each representing a British or Colonial military fatality—that flow through grounds around the tower. Volunteers began placing the poppies several weeks ago and the process will continue through the summer until a final flower is symbolically planted on November 11th. Massimo Usai Historic Royal Palaces / Massimo Usai
Rise of the Machines | Robot Combat League Replay Share this video: You may also like: 0 Clips Available Syfy International: Asia Australia Benelux France Germany Latin America Poland Portugal Spain UK ©2014, Syfy. Independent Programming Report Tell us what you think about your favorite NBCU programs by becoming a TV panel member. Home - NAVIbots Sol LeWitt’s Advice to Eva Hesse: Don’t Worry About Cool, Make Your Own Uncool Sol LeWitt, “Horizontal Brushstrokes (More or Less),” 2002. Gouache on paper, 22-3⁄8 x 22-3⁄8 inches (Photo courtesy Craig F. Starr Gallery. Art © 2011 The LeWitt Estate /Artists Rights Society, New York) “Metronomic Irregularity I” by Eva Hesse, 1966. Because I’m surrounded by artists in both my professional and personal life, people often ask me what insights I’ve gained into the creative process. The unromantic truth is that being an artist in any field is hard work. Artist Eva Hesse in her studio Even for artists who make a living from their art, there is the constant tug-of-war between the need to make new work, which requires quiet and solitude, and the need to promote, sell, and manage the business side of being an artist. The challenges vary, but all working artists, regardless of their struggles and their financial or critical success, share one thing in common. Making space and time to create without interruption is difficult but essential. Eva Hesse, Untitled, 1969. Dear Eva,
Identify a Problem Sack Attack VEX Sack Attack Quick Description VEX Sack Attack is played on a 12’x12’ square field configured as seen above. Two alliances – one “red” and one “blue” – composed of two teams each, compete in matches consisting of a fifteen second autonomous period followed by one minute and forty-five seconds of driver- controlled play. The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing Alliance by Scoring Sacks and Bonus Sacks in your colored Floor Goals, Troughs and High Goal, and by having the most Robots of your color Parked at the end of the Match. VEX Sack Attack Game Details There are a total of ninety-eight (98) Sacks and four (4) Bonus Sacks available as Scoring Objects in the game. VEX Sack Attack Documents & Downloads VEX Sack Attack Tournaments, League Play and World Championship Information 2013 VEX Robotics Competition World Championship Qualifying Criteria2012-2013 VEX Robotics Competition Season Events2012-2013 VEX Robotics Competition College Challenge Events Links