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This week I attended the Architect Insight Conference in the UK. The conference is for leading software architects to share the latest implementation strategies. I was exhibiting my Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio(MSRDS) work accompanied by Lib-b and A1-DW. My goal was to talk about the software services approach used by MSRDS and the core technology - Concurrency and Coordination runtime (CCR) as this has huge potential way beyond 'robotic' applications. I had many really interesting...
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Marc Mercuri gives Tina Wood the details and the demo of the RoboChamps challenge: RoboChamps: My robot is bigger than your robot
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Here is a view of the Amazed challenge maze. Note the traps complete with 'laser' triggers :-) It seems such a scaring place to seen my little CoroBot into!!
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Yes!!! Robochamps.com is now live. The first of the RoboChamp challenges has been released along with the availability of the web site. The AMAZED challenge places you in control of a CoroBot from CoroWare. The maze is not just a normal maze - it is filled with traps ranging from cages to ejector seats! You must equip your robot with the behaviours it needs to avoid the traps and complete the challenge! On registering on the RoboChamps web site you can build your own RoboCard - yes you may have an...
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Another great demonstration from Microsoft Research - the Worldwide Telescope! Again, a video from the new Microsoft.com video portal.
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There is now a place you can see the best of Microsoft related videos - all in one portal. Take a look here !
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A quick video of the new Windows Mobile 6.1 Cool Stuff!
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Over the last three months we’ve invited IT professionals to submit their designs for computer systems that demonstrate creativity as well as tackling real social, human interest problems experienced by charities large and small: such as contributing to the battle to reduce carbon emissions; bringing conservation closer to the people that use technology; opening channels of communication for abused and vulnerable children and identifying new opportunities for disabled people. In so doing we’ve...
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Today I was at the Open University attending a robotics in the curriculum event. The event, organised by Dr Ashley Green (of Walking with robots, RoboCup Jr and Roberta activities), was designed to bring together educators and industry to share ideas and success stories for incorporating robotics within the UK education curriculum. The day finished with a brain storming exercise and discussion. A1DW attended, as I was exhibiting Microsoft Robotics Studio (MSRS) - showing off several of the simulations...