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A new standard in robotics
Credit: Yale University On the wall of Aaron Dollar’s office is a poster for R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots), the 1920 Czech play that gave us the word “robot.” The story ends with the nominal robots seizing control of the factory … Continue reading
Keeping a Promise: Secretary Wynne Visits the FACO in Italy
Keeping a Promise: Secretary Wynne Visits the FACO in Italy 2016-11-17 By Robbin Laird Secretary Wynne recently visited, the Final Assembly and Check Out Facility, which has been built at Cameri Air Base near Milan. When he last dealt with … Continue reading
Professor Altintas makes machines that make machines better
An incredible amount of precision and accuracy is essential to building any machine. If this principle is ignored, it can cause a slew of problems. At the very least, it can cause your coffeemaker to overflow your mug — at … Continue reading
First in flight — Texas style – Cleburne Times
If you had seen the first time Slats Rodgers put his aeroplane up in the air, you wouldn’t have watched for long. He had to get the contraption up in the air to avoid a ditch, but up it went. … Continue reading
Richard L. Battaglia, 64, formerly of Marlborough
Follow Rosemount, Minn. – Richard L. “Rick” Battaglia, 64, of Rosemount, Minn., formerly of Marlborough, born Oct. 13, 1952, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at home unexpectedly and after a period of heart-related illness over several years. He was the … Continue reading
Slapstick, Thrills, Spooks and Camera Tricks in the 9.5mm Format
Director: Various Cast: Various US DVD: 15 Nov 2016 Amazon Director: J. Searle Dawley Cast: Margaret Marsh, Vernon Steel US DVD: 25 Oct 2016 Amazon Director: Julien Duvivier Cast: Félicien Tramel US DVD: 25 Oct 2016 Amazon Director: Paul Leni … Continue reading
Trump broke protocol and went to this expensive former speakeasy — here’s what it’s like inside
Facebook.com/21Club On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump snuck out of Trump Tower for dinner at the historic 21 Club. The visit, first reported on Twitter by a reporter who happened to be dining at the same spot, surprised practically everyone. That’s … Continue reading