Google.co.uk Outage – Cheap Robot
June 14, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
At Cheaprobot we like to keep up to date with all technology news, when trying to use Google.co.uk today we experienced an outage at approx 09:45 for 15mins. It was Friday the 13th yesterday so are there some Gremlins at Google?!
There must be some stats on down times for Google and which was the longest time period?
Well you heard it here first.
Monkeys Control Robotic Arm with Brain
May 31, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Believe it or not (!)
Two monkeys have been trained to control a robotic arm using only thoughts, even to feed themselves. At the University of Pittsburgh scientists have trained the monkeys to feed using the arm, and as seen on the video they are eating marshmellows.
The New York times has reported that scientists expect the technology will eventually allow people with spinal cord injuries and other paralyzing conditions to gain more control over their lives, watch to see it for yourself:
