It was made over 25 years ago. WABOT-2 was a robot that was developed by Waseda University in 1984 as an intelligent humanoid keyboard player.
Playing a keyboard instrument was set up as an intelligent task that the WABOT-2 aimed to accomplish, since an artistic activity such as playing a keyboard instrument would require human-like intelligence and dexterity. Therefore the WABOT-2 was defined as a "specialist robot" rather than a versatile robot.
The robot musician WABOT-2 can converse with a person, read a normal musical score with is eye and play tunes of average difficulty on an electronic organ. The WABOT-2 is also able of accompanying a person while he listens to the person singing. The WABOT-2 was the first milestone in developing a "personal robot".
Here is a clip of the robot demonstrating it’s chops at Expo ‘85 in Tsukuba, Japan with a performance of Kitaro’s new age classic “Silk Road.”
Big Bird we all know and love this big yellow bird. He is one of the most iconic characters on Sesame Street. Being that he is so known he is being used as a Google Doodle to celebrate Sesame Streets 40th Anniversary which is actually on November 10, 2009. The show began back in 1969 and it has been making history ever since.
The groundbreaking show, produced by the Children's Television Workshop and a staple of public broadcasting, was years ahead of its time in promoting values that are now taken for granted in many places - accepting and appreciating diversity, not making assumptions based on gender, and being sensitive to cultural and economic differences, are all ideas the show emphasized before it was fashionable to do so.(NYDailynews.com)
You know what I found interesting is this:" The early years are now available on DVD; and the discs contain a disclaimer that essentially states that they are intended for nostalgia purposes only. The warning reads as follows: "These early 'Sesame Street' episodes are intended for grown-ups, and may not suit the needs of today's preschool child."
I would have to say that times have changed and also the ideas of how child are being taught in school these days. But on that note hats off to Children's Television Workshop for it's 40th Anniversary and it's influences its had over different cultures.
We as humans are always looking for better ways of doing things to simplify are work loads. So I decided to share a couple of website that can do just that, simplify your workload. So check them out and see if they could fit your needs. If you know of a good app's to simplify or help someone to be more organized let us know.
Pixavid is a FREE image hosting and sharing service. There are no complicated login or sign-up requirements. With Pixavid, pictures can be shared on Facebook, Twitter, Stumbleupon, Reddit and other social networking sites. Pictures can also be posted on personal sites, message boards and emailed.
Creating your own website with Webs.com is incredibly easy. Webs.com offers you a simple way of creating your own easy-to-update website with style even if you have never created a website in your life before. Webs.com is perfect for individuals, small businesses, clubs and organizations, sport teams, real estate…or making a
MyFax Free lets you send a fax at no charge through the Web to 41 countries including the US, Canada, most of Europe, China, Japan, and South Korea. MyFax supports 178 files types including files created by most popular word processors and graphics programs.
It is an online tool for making powerful presentations.Whether you are a professional, a teacher, a student, a businessman, a salesman or anyone looking to put together a cool presentation, Zoho Show is what you will want to use to share your presentations with others easily.
DJ Hero is a new music video game developed by FreeStyleGames and is available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and the Wii. This game was just release on Oct 27, 2009. DJ Hero is spinning a price tag of $120 retail.
DJ Hero primarily simulates turntablism, and features score attack game play similar to the Guitar Hero games. The controller consists of a wireless deck consisting of a movable turntable that supports 3 "stream" buttons, an effects dial, a crossfader, and a "Euphoria" button; a hidden panel contains additional controller buttons to interact with the gaming console outside of the game.
Dj Hero is one of the newest innovation in music gaming with an exclusive 93-mix track list, created by a host of legendary DJs uniquely blending almost every genre of music including hip hop, rock, pop, R&B and dance. Featuring electrifying gameplay that incorporates the fundamentals of DJing in a fun and accessible format, and booming tracks from Rihanna to The Killers; Marvin Gaye to Daft Punk; Queen to the Black Eyed Peas, DJ Hero provides consumers an opportunity to interact and listen to music unlike ever before. So find the DJ in yourself and get this game and experience being a DJ.
Looking for some old school dnb to fill your ear drums. Then look no further than right here on Damion DJ & Producer Blog with a new mix from DJ Diddle. He is one who explores the different sides of dnb properly to give you the right up and down levels of sounds to suite your needs. Take a listen below with the stream version or click the link to download
Cover Art by: Damion Schweizer
R00ted Tracklist
1. Sub Focus - Let The Story Begin 2. Adam Freeland - Under Control (TC Remix) 3. Fourward - Fury 4. Derrick & Tonka - Master Steps 5. Bonobo ft. Andreya Triana - The Keeper (Redeyes Remix) 6. Bcee - Heartache (Instrumental Mix) 7. Spectrasoul - Wedgehead 8. Stunna Ft. Focus - Blackheart 9. Break - People Are Different 10. Rockwell - Underpass 11. Bop - Skeptikos 12. KJ Sawka - My Girl (d!ddle Remix) 13. Mutt Ft. Kevin King - Conversations
If you haven't noticed I added a new bar at the bottom of the page with the help of Wibiya. Wibiya enables blogs and websites to integrate the most exciting services, applications and widgets of their choice into their blog and website through customized web-based toolbars. There platform offers a one-stop solution for integrating, managing and tracking third-party applications. This is a free service that Wibiya offers.
Currently they offer a fixed set of tools such as creating a blog community via facebook connect,enabling twitter alerts on your blog or website and enabling post navigation but there is a lot to wait for as they will be adding more and more application through time. Wibiya as lets you track the use of the toolbar with your account. So check it out today and added it to your blog or website.
Here are some tutorials for creating 3D text effects using Photoshop and Illustrator. Some of these are for using Photoshop on it’s own while others explain techniques for using Photoshop and Illustrator together. So give them a try and show off your 3D Text.
The inPulse smartwatch is not a BlackBerry Smartphone on your wrist, nor is it manufactured by Research in Motion (nor is RIM developing an accessory like this on their own - this is the "BB watch"). Rather, the inPulse smartwatch is manufactured by Allerta, a new Waterloo-based start-up focused on intelligent smartphone accessories, and works as a companion to your BlackBerry Smartphone to notify you of incoming BlackBerry messages/events.
inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry Tech Specs & Key Features
1.3" full colour organic light-emitting-diode (OLED) display
Bluetooth® v2.0+EDR
150 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery
Glass lens and full metal body
22mm interchangeable wrist band
Vibrating motor
Micro-USB port (for charging)
Over-the-air firmware updates
Dimensions: 51mm height x 38mm width x 12mm depth
Here is some more information on the inpules Smartwatch. The battery life is 4 days depending on use and can be recharged in about 30 minutes via standard microUSB cable. To use the inPulse wristwatch you must also install an app onto your BlackBerry that runs in the background. The Cost for this device is $149.00 which is not a bad price at all. It's available for pre-order now (not taking payment yet but you can get on the waiting list), with the first consumer shipments scheduled for February 2010.
HP has introduced its Dream Screen 130. It is a beefed up picture frame. Dream Screen is a multimedia home tablet with Pandora Internet radio, music, photos, video, weather forecasts and Facebook. Who doesn't want a picture frame with access to there Facebook. This product also connects to the internet through wireless or wired connections. This product price is running around for 299.99 through HP. Here are some more features of the Dream Scream HP.
Intuitive interface
Easily access content on your PCs and the Web via a simple menu
Enjoy music, photos, and videos with HP MediaSmart software
Control entertainment via an intuitive handheld remote control
Turn it to landscape or portrait orientation with the included stand
Quick access to Facebook and more
View and stay current on Facebook
View slide shows of photos uploaded to Snapfish
Stream music and photos from your PC
Listen to Internet radio from Pandora or HP SmartRadio
Stay organized with the calendar; be on time with the built-in alarm clock
