tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74917125847713584422024-02-02T01:05:56.680-08:00Robots and Lasersrobolaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140257288958897325noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491712584771358442.post-5759655213122824532010-09-10T18:31:00.000-07:002010-09-10T18:31:29.826-07:00fusion..FUSION!Linked from : <a href="https://lasers.llnl.gov/about/nif/">https://lasers.llnl.gov/about/nif/</a><div><br />
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</div><div>Wow, quite the system they have there. Needless to say, the discovery of fusion would change the world in ways I cant even imagine. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Nothing too exciting, but cool enough!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Tell me what you think!</div>robolaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140257288958897325noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491712584771358442.post-2962120246822999022010-09-09T17:44:00.000-07:002010-09-09T17:45:32.841-07:00one of my favoritesOne of my favorite "robots" of all time is the exoskeleton loader from the movie "Aliens".<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of you have to agree with me on this one right? Granted there are other movie robots that can be mentioned (C3PO, Johnny 5, etc..) But for me, this one just does it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tell me what you think!</div>robolaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140257288958897325noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491712584771358442.post-40912292122075428912010-09-08T21:43:00.000-07:002010-09-08T21:43:56.694-07:00yeah soLong day today, posting so that my few followers don't get weary going a whole day without robots, lasers, or computers on the blog.<br />
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I'll make it up to you guys tomorrow!<br />
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Keep up with the support, I love the comments!robolaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140257288958897325noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491712584771358442.post-59552207690445180382010-09-07T17:59:00.000-07:002010-09-07T17:59:39.186-07:00"but this one goes up to 11.."Today at work I dismantled an old laser pen that was laying around and saw that it had a little gain circuit that could be turned up/down. "Hmmmm I thought.." TURN IT UP!<br />
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Heres the laser in pieces.<br />
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I was pewpewpew-ing around the office like nobody's business.<br />
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What else should I turn up to 11?robolaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140257288958897325noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491712584771358442.post-36021613107706568892010-09-06T22:54:00.000-07:002010-09-06T22:54:17.150-07:00..for a mere 1300$ USD...You too can have one of these puppies.<br />
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Apparently a Japanese company designed these wayyyyy back in 2008. They can be controlled via Bluetooth and have a baffling 23 joints. Too bad you'll have to fork over around 1300 bucks to have one of these bad boys at home to impress the ladies with. <br />
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Just think... you could be titillating your female companion on the couch; simply clap twice, shout "MORE CHAMPAGNE!", and drive your 1300$ robo buddy into the room.<br />
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There's my two cents; 'gimmie yours!robolaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140257288958897325noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491712584771358442.post-22757600353523067002010-09-06T10:01:00.000-07:002010-09-06T10:01:03.484-07:00....so back in the dayDo you guys remember the show "Battle Bots"? Used to be on the old TechTV if I remember correctly. Classic show for sure. <div><br />
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</div><div>It cleans in places I'm just too lazy to get to! As an added bonus, girls always love to check it out while they're over. Makes you look super awesome!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Comment if you've got a Roomba!</div><div><br />
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Enough saidrobolaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140257288958897325noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491712584771358442.post-13243689281261376302010-09-04T22:39:00.000-07:002010-09-04T22:39:10.463-07:00Man oh man!It couldn't wait until tomorrow.... Just checked out the Arctic portable blue laser from "wicked lasers" and it has me drooling!<br />
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