2014年9月3日 星期三

biped,robotics, Zoobotics, Genius Bar


University of Tokyo Biped Robot Can Hit Speeds of 2.6 mph

Sanctions at the Genius Bar
Because of American pressure on companies to enforce export controls, Apple employees have refused to sell to Iranian customers. 


Genius Bar



A location within an Apple retail store that deals with tech support problems. Appointments are typically required, which may be made over the phone or at the store.



robotics

(n.)
The science of designing, building, or using robots; the study of robots.
  • 1941 I. Asimov Astounding S‐F (May) № 53: There's irony in three of the greatest experts in robotics in the world falling into the same elementary trap, isn't there?
  • 1950 I. Asimov I, Robot № unpag.: the three laws of robotics 1 — A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2 — A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3 — A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
  • 1968 Times (London) (Nov. 1) № 23/2: Significant technological advances in the field of "robotics" — the use of robots in the field of industrial automation — were announced today.
  • 2004 M. Predko 123 Robotics Experiments for Evil Genius № 4: Designing a mobile biped robot that can stand up and walk like a human being is considered by many roboticists as the "Holy Grail" of robotics.

biped

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Pronunciation: /ˈbʌɪpɛd 
  
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NOUN

An animal that uses two legs for walking.

ADJECTIVE

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Using two legs for walking.

Origin

mid 17th century (earlier ( early 17th century) asbipedal): from Latin bipesbiped- (from bi- 'having two' + pesped- 'foot').

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