robots

Rocket Scientist Natalie Panek On Robots, Role-Models, And Space
06 Nov 2016
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Rocket Scientist Natalie Panek On Robots, Role-Models, And Space

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This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Natalie Panek from What She Said. Rocket scientist, explorer, space roboticist, Natalie Panek discusses her work on the ESA’s ExoMars mission to Mars taking place in 2020. Recorded at the Ontario Sci...
Erin “RobotGrrl” Kennedy On Beach-Cleaning Robots
10 Jul 2016
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Erin “RobotGrrl” Kennedy On Beach-Cleaning Robots

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Here’s the extended version of my What She Said interview with Erin Kennedy who is leading an initiative to inspire makers and technologists to design robots that can assist in clean-up of public beaches and shorelines from the constant build-up of ecology-harming...
Cooki The Robot Chef And History Channel’s Dino Hunt
20 Jan 2015
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Cooki The Robot Chef And History Channel’s Dino Hunt

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Skip to the 1:26 mark to listen. This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… Haidee and Helen Chen are 18 year-old twin inventors from Atlanta who are readying to launch a robotic chef called Cooki tha...
The Hitchhiking Robot. My Interview with HitchBOT’s Dr. Frauke Zeller & Alanna Mager
09 Sep 2014
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The Hitchhiking Robot. My Interview with HitchBOT’s Dr. Frauke Zeller & Alanna Mager

by Kris Abel
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In this extended interview from What She Said, I talk with HitchBOT team members Dr. Frauke Zeller and Alanna Mager about the journey their robot made hitchhiking across Canada. This is a humanoid that depended solely on the kindness of strangers to drive it successfull...
Designer Wearables And What A Hitchhiking Robot Can Teach Us About Strangers
09 Sep 2014
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Designer Wearables And What A Hitchhiking Robot Can Teach Us About Strangers

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Jump to the 1:26 mark to listen. This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… Dr. Frauke Zeller and Alanna Mager are among a team here in Canada that have created a robot that has successfully hitchhike...
Personal Robots, Roti Robots, Robtic Fingers, And 3D Printed Ice Cream
22 Jul 2014
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Personal Robots, Roti Robots, Robtic Fingers, And 3D Printed Ice Cream

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This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… Cynthia Brazeal has invented a family robot called Jibo, a social little guy who can greet you, take pictures, manage your messages, connect people, and play...
Google Buys Industry’s Worth Of Robots For Secret Project
16 Dec 2013
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Google Buys Industry’s Worth Of Robots For Secret Project

by Kris Abel
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Google has been quietly buying up robotics companies out of Japan and the United States. So far they have acquired eight companies for an undisclosed amount. It’s a major move, worth billions of dollars, and one that gives them a leadership position and early monopoly o...
Flying Cars, Jetpacks, & Social Robots: We’ve Become The Jetsons
28 Oct 2013
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Flying Cars, Jetpacks, & Social Robots: We’ve Become The Jetsons

by Kris Abel
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Although it lasted for just one season in 1962, The Jetsons proved to be a very influential series through endless repeats, embodying our fanciful ideas and dreams for the future. It’s amazing that just fifty years later the show’s flat-screen televisions, video calls, ...
DNA Artists, Science Scanners, & Drawing Long Distance
07 Oct 2013
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DNA Artists, Science Scanners, & Drawing Long Distance

by Kris Abel
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For longer than anyone can remember, public exhibitions have been used to gather large crowds to test out new ideas that unite the worlds of art and science together. This week we’re exploring three extraordinary examples that are sure to surprise you. Stranger Visions ...
The Future Of Disney Tech: Robots, Mouse Ears, And Interactive Gardens
30 Sep 2013
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The Future Of Disney Tech: Robots, Mouse Ears, And Interactive Gardens

by Kris Abel
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Through animation Walt Disney was a pioneer in technology who always maintained a fascination for how the spirit of invention could shape the future. Today the company maintains a number of R&D labs around the world that are producing ground-breaking technologies th...
23 Feb 2013
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Hey All You Zombies!! Episode 31 – David Bowie, Robot Drummers, Hobbit Swords

by Kris Abel
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In our first episode for the new year we celebrate both David Bowie’s 66th birthday AND the arrival of a new song from the man, who has been quiet for far too long. Plus, we discuss the perfect replica you can own from 2001: A Space Odyssey, movies you should avoid, and...
21 Feb 2013
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Hey All You Zombies!! Episode 28 – Judd Apatow, Robot Fighters, Synth Beef

by Kris Abel
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Richard talks about his experience hosting a night with Judd Apatow and shares his delight with the quirky lives of British cider drinkers (a dangerous drink!) while Kris discusses a new milestone in synthetic beef and an two robot fighting shows set to debut next year ...
14 Feb 2013
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Hey All You Zombies!! Episode 11 – Mechs For Sale, Worst Book Reviews, Cool Cosplay

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In a special Thunder n’ Lightning edition of Hey All You Zombies!! Kris & Richard show concern over Twitter’s odd choice of censorship with the Olympics, explore a 13-foot robot that’s gone on sale in Japan, debate the nature of “takedown” reviews, and celebrate the...
App Reviews: Pong World, Pixlr Express, Robots
03 Dec 2012
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App Reviews: Pong World, Pixlr Express, Robots

by Kris Abel
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Did John Moore own an Atari system? We’ll find out as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pong. I’ve also reviewed a fantastic photo-editing app for Android users and explored a new interactive book on robots that’s been released for the iPad. Pong Wo...