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Robot Toys Seized At Customs
17,600 NFL toy robot figures similar to the one shown here were seized at customs in Seattle recently. The toys were manufactured in China and found to have 6 times the acceptable level of lead in them. The toys are valued at around $96,000 and will be destroyed. Chalk up one win for the humans [...]
Robocup 2009
Robocup 2009 is currently underway in Graz Austria. For more information on what Robocup is and does, check out this PDF brochure. The current standard platform used is the humanoid NAO by Aldebaran Robotics. This replaced the highly popular four legged league, which used the Sony Aibo. Robocup organizers hope that by 2050 they can [...]