TALON robot gets declawed, helps Japan sniff out radiation (video)
Robotics experts at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory just taught an old war machine some new tricks, namely radiation detection — a timely acquisition of knowledge, for sure. Swapping out rocket launchers and machine guns for a suite of radiological sensors, digital cameras, and a GPS device, this modified TALON will be used to map the radiation levels (and create a visual output) surrounding the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The newly modified TALON landed in Japan just last week, joining an existing team of robot helpers already in use in the disaster area, including two additional TALONs equipped with sensors that can identify more than 7500 environmental hazards. Guns for Geiger counters seems like a good trade to us; check the video up top to watch the ‘bot try out its treads.
[Thanks, John]
TALON robot gets declawed, helps Japan sniff out radiation (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
April Fools’ Day roundup: Google overload edition
Ah, April 1st. It’s that time of the year again when the internet is rife with odd news and pranks. As before, news sites like us end up with a healthy stream of tips throughout April Fools’ Day (thanks, by the way), so let us round up some of the best findings for your comedic appetite. Contenders include the usual suspects like Google and ThinkGeek, the former of which dominating the gigglesphere this year with some new “features.” We also have some interesting submissions from Hulu, a font company, and probably plenty more to come as the day progresses, so keep watching this space as we add new entries to this post. Right, let the fun commence after the break.
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April Fools’ Day roundup: Google overload edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Case Review: Talon hard shell case for the Evo 4G
The Talon hard shell case is a very slim and attractive way to protect your Evo 4G. Machined from a single piece of metal, the Talon case fits snugly, yet is easy to put on your Evo, as well as remove. Very lightweight, this case adds no bulk yet completely covers the rear of your phone, keeping things protected and scratch-free. The graphics — in this case the Cupid’s Arrow — are screened onto the metal surface, under the final finishing coat. It’s not going to rub off. Want more? Let’s continue after the break.
Posted originally at Android Central
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