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By Dan Costa
Geezers, gamegirls, and geeks of all ages are gathering in New York City for the third annual DigitalLife Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. From 70-inch, high-definition TVs to next-generation gaming platforms that haven't even hit the market yet, Digital Life has the hottest products and technologies for the holiday season on display. Picking the best of show winners was a tough job, but after extensive debate and deliberation, PC Magazine and Gearlog editors agreed.
CATEGORY: FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
Winner: White Box Robotics 914 PC-BOT
The PCbot looks like a miniature version of a Dalek from "Dr. Who," but it is a lot more useful. Made entirely from standard PC components plus wheels, the PCbot is a totally functional PC that includes a built-in webcam--and it moves. You can control it via joystick or even remotely, over the Internet, making it perfect for telepresence applications. You can even set it to patrol your home when you're away... this is future tech at its best.
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White Box Robotics demonstrates Microsoft Robotics Studio applications at RoboBusiness 2006
White Box Robotics showed a telepresence scenario featuring its 914 PC-BOT. The 914 was controlled via a Robotics Studio driven Web-based interface, accessible remotely over a network.
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Robot doubles as PC
December 2, 2006 6:00 AM PDT
White Box Robotics uses off-the-shelf PC parts to build mobile robots that look a bit like R2D2.
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Hi Tech: Hire A Robot To Babysit
November 14, 2006
Remember Rosie the Robot on The Jetsons? She was sweet and motherly and always taking care of everyone.
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Microsoft Robotics Studio Provides Common Ground for Robotics Innovation
Community technology preview of Windows-based robotics development platform garners broad industry support.
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Redmond Revs Up Robotics R&D
By Jay Lyman
TechNewsWorld
06/21/06 2:11 PM PT
The entry of Microsoft into the robotics market confirms what many in the industry, such as Frontline Robotics President and CEO Richard Lepack, have long been betting on. "It's nice to see validation from companies like Microsoft that are coming to the marketplace," Lepack told
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Microsoft Takes Closer Look at Robotics
By Jay Wrolstad
June 20, 2006 10:03AM
Robots already have found roles in repetitive and high-stress jobs, such as car assembly, medical surgery, space exploration, police applications, and even entertainment. But the science of robotics faces software challenges in the quest to create machines that can "think" more effectively.
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Big shifts in the way companies charge for software
May 10, 2005
Brainy PCs on Wheels
Steve Hamm
Most robots you hear about are welding cars on assembly lines, crawling into volcanoes, or waiting on rich Japanese. Most of them are pretty expensive and not very smart. Now comes the merger of two tiny robot companies that promises to deliver smart robots at affordable prices.
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