let the games begin! DARPA’s Urban Challenge on 3 Nov.

 
What is the Urban Challenge? 
“The DARPA Urban Challenge is an autonomous vehicle research and development program with the goal of developing technology that will keep warfighters off the battlefield and out of harm’s way. The Urban Challenge features autonomous ground vehicles maneuvering in a mock city environment, executing simulated military supply missions while merging into [...]

Legit Linux Codecs In the U.S. — Ceriously

Legit Linux Codecs In the U.S.
Cerious Weblogs: CERIOUS: center for education and research for information assurance and security
24 October 2007: Pascal Meunier in Kudos, Opinions and Rants
“… I only recently realized that few people are aware or care that they are breaking U.S. law by using unlicensed codecs. Even fewer know that the [...]

if you build it, they may come– Willow Garage robotics software to be open source

 
 
Steve Cousins: Willow Garage blog

“‘Our model is to do this as a research project, and if people chart a product, we’ll spin off a company to start it,’ Cousins, a former IBM Research executive, said in a recent interview.”
Start-up warms up personal robots
By: Stephanie Olsen, News.com ZD Net 23 Oct. [...]

“Why do you consider that a challenge?”

“Why do you consider that a challenge?”
By: Tim Newcomb
I’ve been asked to write about my most memorable moment with a late mentor. Before I do, permit me a quick digression. When faced with a new challenge, I often recall the people I have known who might prevail against it. For each [...]