Friday, February 02, 2007
police bot will clean up lawless Waukesha, Wisconsin
After researching all of the pre-built tactical bots on the market, Waukesha officer Daniel Baumman decided that none met the specific needs of his unit, so he cleverly recruited student volunteers from the Milwaukee School of Engineering to design one for him; in a classic win-win situation, the students get academic credit for building the killbot out of donated parts, while the city gets free tech and only has to pay for fuel and maintenance. Although this real-life Robocop has already proven its skill at negotiating unfamiliar structures -- even climbing up and down stairs -- the students have not yet been able to implement a radio-control system that works reliably through walls, severely limiting its utility.
Taser-equipped police bot will clean up lawless Waukesha, Wisconsin - Engadget
Vermont's Governor Wants Entire State to Offer Free Wi-Fi by 2010
Governor Douglas says, “By 2010 Vermont [should] become the nation’s first ‘e-state’ — the first state to offer universal access to broadband and wireless technology everywhere within its borders… The infrastructure that we build will form a foundation for economic growth and job creation that is second to none.”
Free Press : Vermont's Governor Wants Entire State to Offer Free Wi-Fi by 2010
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