13 Magazine Articles (Robotics)
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This article is from the Robotics FAQ, by Kevin Dowling nivek@cs.cmu.edu with numerous contributions by others.
13 Magazine Articles (Robotics)
Initial List Provided by Dave Hrynkiw
Best source for most general articles and journal articles is your
library - check online sources too!
Discover Magazine, March 1991, Pg 43
An excellent 6 page article of the goings-on in the MIT AI lab.
"Mathematical Recreations - Insectoids Invade a Field of Robots"
Scientific American Magazine, July 1991.
Another excellent 4 page article about MIT's work in the field of
mobile robotics.
"Gearing Down"
Science News, Vol. 139 No. 2, January 12 1991, Pg 26-27
Referenced from Scientific American Magazine, July 1991 ("Mathematical
Recreations" column)
"Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control"
Research News, May 1990, Pg 959-961
One of the better MIT Lab articles. Worth hunting down.
"Working the bugs out of a new breed of 'insect' robots"
Smithsonian Magazine, June 1991, pgs 63-73.
Another excellent and more technical article on MIT's robot research.
"The Iconoclast - Life in the Anthropomorphic Lane"
Macworld magazine, May 1991, Pg 43-47
Another basic, but decent review of MIT's AI Robot labs.
"People - A Mind of Their Own"
Connoisseur Magazine, May 1991, Pg 42-46
A more personal look at Rodney Brook.
"Robot Insects"
Popular Science, March 1991, Pg 52-55,86
Popular Science does it's regular quality article. Some detail, but
not to technical. Good, basic read.
"New Approaches to Robotics"
Science Magazine, Vol.253, September 1991, Pg 1227-1232
Very complete and technical document by Rodney Brooks. Has a very
complete reference and notes section.
"Artificial Intelligence - Building a Better Mouse"
Omni Magazine, ??, Pg 22,126
Interesting Article about Dave Otten, the micro-mouse champ. Short,
but interesting read.
"Tech Update - Transformer Robots Crawl Up Stairs"
Popular Mechanics, March 1993, Pg 17
Not much to say, but look at the pictures - what innovation!
"Mighty Mouse"
MIT Reporter, July 1991, Pg 12
A short piece about Dave Otten's micromice.
"The OMNI Photovore - How to build a robot that thinks like a roach"
Omni Magazine, October 1988, Pg 201-210,212
MIT developed this basic robot for the magazine. A really interesting
read, with good technical.
"Annual Report of Microbot Technology, Inc."
Omni Magazine, ??? Pg 68,70,76
Omni's interesting futuristic look of the possibilities with micro
robots.
"Tech Update - Mechanical Caterpillar"
Popular Mechanics, June 1992, Pg 24
Another neat idea to look at.
"Tech Update - Silicon Ants Could Prove Tireless Workers"
Popular Mechanics, May 1992, Pg 21
Interesting little bit on the future of solar powered microbots. Neat
graphic.
"Trends - Let's Get Small"
Technology Review, Aug/Sept 1992, pg 18-19
Article on JPL/IS Robotics small robots. Decent article
"Go Robots, Go!"
Popular Science, December 1992, Pg 97-102,138,140
Interesting overview of the AAAI Mobile Robotics Competition held in
San Jose.
"New Trends - Legs win over wheels for moon work"
Machine Design Magazine, February 11 1988
A dated article on Georgia Tech's "Skitter". Short, but has
photograph.
"Light Elements - RoboHockey"
Discover magazine, May 1990, pg 82
Interesting bit about MIT's Mech Eng 2.70 competition.
"Society - Technology - For the Love of Robotics"
Newsweek magazine, March 9 1992, Pg 68-69
Public-robot fodder. Nothing new here but some interesting pictures.
Covers the Austin area Robot Group
"Robots Go Buggy"
Science News Magazine, Vol 140, November 30 1991, Pg 361-3
Very good article about the comparison between "simple" robotics and
biologics (bugs)
"Build This Robot Bug"
Radio-Electronics Magazine, June 1992, Pg 33-38
Very basic robot. Not a bad place to start thoough.
Science Digest, April 1983 p68
"The Rise of the Robot" by Tom Parrett.
Article includes photos of the Atlanta Robotics Special Interest
Group" founded by John W. Gutmann with the support of Bill Dodd, owner
of Hobby Robot CO. The first meeting was held on April 21st of 1981.
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