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Robots, Robots, Robots

Posted by chrisd on from the learning-from-our-machine-masters dept.

destructor writes: "It looks as though robots can answer the questions of life and capitalism through robotic soccer simulations. I found this article over at megarad.com that tells us about Dr. Balch's experiments with soccer robots [NYT, free reg, blah blah]. For now, it is purely a computer simulation, but I guess it will be turned into a physical environment rather soon." Additionally Shabazz writes: "The SF Weekly has a story about a band called 'Captured! by Robots' that started by Jay Vance (who some may recognize from Skankin' Pickle) and several robots that he created. The band is a bit out there, but something that any true geek can appreciate. Maybe this is the start of something great!" Additionally Phred noted that the Oregon Robotics Tournament being held this Saturday (December 1).

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  1. Re:Yes, if your are a ROBOT, socialism worls by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Sorry greg@greggman.com, you appear to have mistaken this thread for something to do with whatever the hell you're on about. greg@greggman.com you also appear to have confused Socialism with some brainwashed idea of what it actually is. And finally GREG@GREGGMAN.COM you seem to have confused us with people who give a damn what you think.

    greg@greggman.com, you are the stupid link. Fuck off.

  2. Re:Sportbots... by Guillaume+Ross · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hahhaha...hahaha...8am and I'M already laughing...mod this UP damnit hahaha

  3. Ooh! by stuffman64 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Pretty picture next to the story. I don't think I've ever seen it before.

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  4. FOOTBALL ! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It's not 'soccer' it's FOOTBALL. ALRIGHT !

  5. The forgot the Robot Egos by KevinGale · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    First one male robot scores a few lucky goals.
    Then some female robots throws themselves at him.
    Soon he believes the team can't win without him.
    Large salary demands and endorsement deals follow.
    :-)