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robotic.media.mit.edu - 1/15/2009

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TOFU is a project to explore new ways of robotic social expression by leveraging techniques that have been used in 2d animation for decades. Disney Animation Studios pioneered animation tools such as "squash and stretch" and "secondary motion" in the 50's. Such techniques have since been used ...

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torproject.org - 1/13/2009

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— torproject.org — Tor: Overview Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their... privacy and security on the Internet. It also enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor provides ... (more) Overview

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Ces 2009: What the Hell Happened to OLED TV in 2009?

— i.gizmodo.com — 2009 was supposed to be the year of OLED TVs. Sony dazzled us with actually watchable sizes... and Samsung flat out said so . So, uh, what the hell happened to OLED at CES 2009? OLED TVs a nigh miraculous display tech that blows away plasma and LCD ... (more) Ces 2009: What the Hell Happened to OLED TV in 2009?

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Video: TOFU robot probably tastes like chicken
Engadget — ... by 2D animators to explore the impact on robotics. If cute was the goal then we'd call this project a success -- enslave us now oh furry overlords of doom. Video after the break. Continue reading Video: TOFU robot probably tastes like chicken Filed under: Robots Video: TOFU robot probably tastes like chicken originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

MIT's 'Tofu' Robot Mixes Science, Ridiculous Cuteness
Fast Company - Technology — ... , another research robot for human-machine interaction studies developed at Carnegie Mellon, that's famous for it's viral dancing video. But where Keepon is simple externally, the MIT science team has added OLED eyes to their robot to give it an amazing degree of expression. The Personal Robotics Group's motto is "living better with robots," and if our robotic future is to be peopled (roboted?) with artificial entities as cute as this, then I say bring it on. [ MIT via ...

Tofu - The Dancing Robot (Video)
GeekAlerts — ... MIT Media Lab. Clever use of compliant materials and elastic coupling, provide an actuation method that is vibrant yet robust. Instead of using eyes actuated by motors, TOFU uses inexpensive OLED displays, which offer highly dynamic and lifelike motion. Here’s a video clip of Tofu showing off some moves: Head over to the MIT Media Lab website to read more about the Tofu robot. Via a bunch of great web neighbors: Boing ...

TOFU Project Boasts Cute OLED Eyes
Ubergizmo — ... What looks like a genetically modified furby is actually a cute robot known as TOFU, developed by the brainacs at the MIT Media Lab in the Personal Robotics Group. ...