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The US Army is sponsoring the Robotics Rodeo:
"Howdy, partners. It's time to saddle up for the Robotics Rodeo! The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Fort Hood III Corps want you to demonstrate your innovative and new unmanned ground systems technologies to the U.S. Army user and research and development communities at the Robotics Rodeo at Fort Hood, Texas, from Aug. 31 through Sept. 4, 2009."

 http://tardec.army.mil//newtardecweb/roboticsrodeo.aspx

 Museum of Robots has loved cowbots for a long time and has just the right product for fans of the concept:

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Le Petit Prince will grow plants in hostile environments when Earth is so FUBAR that we have to toss it away and move on.

 Silent Running is again required viewing:

 http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/le-petit-prince-robot-grows-earths-plants-mars

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This human-assistance robot is adorable, but the whole robot-carrying-human-woman thing was defined forever by Forbidden Planet. Accept no substitutes.

 http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/video-human-carrying-robot-bear-gets-cuteness-upgrade/

   

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http://www.justintimberlake.com/news/trend_watch_robots_everywhere

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A common OS for robots makes sense from a consistency and interoperability perspective, but is it the first step down a slippery slope that leads to robot domination? Or do we just read and watch too much sci-fi....

 http://brightcove.newscientist.com/services/player/bcpid2227271001?bctid=31925530001

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Cassini has sent back an image of something that appears to be protruding through one of Saturn's rings. I don't think you have to look too far to see what it might be...Cylon basestar anyone?

 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/09/like-the-fist-of-an-angry-god/

 http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Basestar_(RDM)

   

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Please join us tonite for Part One of Rocketmen vs Robots at 5pm SLT at Museum of Robots.

 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kubrick/98/161/26

 In the future, mankind has colonized the stars and achieved an advanced technological civilization. Unfortunately, a race of giant killer robots, the Killbots, are waging a war of destruction on all of humanity. The Rocketmen are the first line of defense against the invading hordes of killbots, protectors of the human colonies.

 This is a 4-part animated series - more on the series and its creator here:

 http://www.asciipr0n.com/4096/rocketmen/

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Friday Nite Flicks at Museum of Robots 5PM SLT/PDT tonite: "Menace From Outer Space"

 Join us every Friday at 5pm SLT for Movie Nite, bringing you the best (and worst) of sci-fi, space, fantasy, horror and robot drama from the 20th Century. Serials and full length feature films shown.

 Location: The Lava Pit

 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kubrick/98/161/26

 JULY 31
MENACE FROM OUTER SPACE 1956
Space Ranger, Rocky Jones and his sidekicks patrol the universe in their spaceship, The Orbit Jet, protecting Earth from missiles fired from Jupiter. Co-stars ill-fated child star Scotty Beckett.

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Museum of Robots is exhibiting at SL Sci-fi Convention 2009. Please visit and get a free Madcow Cosmos Misplaced Hand avatar - all tips received for the free avatar are donated to the American Cancer Society.

 Here is how to reach us directly:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Rhodium/145/216/51/?title=Museum%20of%20Robots%20at%20Sci-Fi%20Convention

 Details, courtesy of the organizers:

 When: Friday, July 31 begining at noon to Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009 ending at 11:59 p.m. SLT/PDT

 Where: Platinum, Iridium, Rhodium & Palladium

 How Much: Free

 The convention is free to attend except during its main event on Saturday, August 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. SLT, when the convention grounds will be closed to the public. The convention will have multiple science fiction groups and vendors on hand as well as an assortment of events. All the proceeds earned from donations and ticket sales go to the American Cancer Society.

 Tickets are on sale now for the main event! Anyone may purchase the tickets via XStreetSL.Com and Apez.Biz. When looking to buy a ticket, search for “R3 Event Ticket”. Space is limited and all those who do acquire a ticket will be required to join a special event group.

 Main Event - “Rod” Roddenberry Roundtable

 On Saturday, August 1, 2009 from 3 to 5 p.m. PT, the son of Gene Roddenberry, "Rod", will be making a public appearance on SecondLife on behalf of IFT. The event will be in a question and answer town hall format. Audience participants may ask questions about Rod's parents, the status of the Roddenberry company today, any current and future production plans and what Rod does in his spare time. This event costs $100L ($0.25 USD) and all proceeds go to benefit the American Cancer Society. Everything is first come, first served and the ability to listen to streaming audio is required.

 Schedule:
- Friday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon SLT - Set-up
- Friday, July 31 starting at noon SLT - Open
- Saturday, August 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. SLT - Special Event [Ticket Holders Only]
- Sunday, August 2 from 9 p.m. - Close
- Sunday, August 2 from 9 p.m. to midnight SLT - Tear-down
- Friday through Sunday - Various side events.

 Who:
  Various science fiction based groups will be on hand or have information available to those who wish to get involved in the SL science fiction community. Some will even be holding free side events. There will be science fiction based vendors, an assortment of media and freebies.

 Sponsors:
  Linden Labs - http://www.lindenlab.com
  Spacial Audio - http://www.spacialaudio.com/
  Duck Radio - http://www.lcccradio.com/
  IFT Alliance - http://www.iftcommand.com/

 All proceeds from donations and ticket sales go to the American Cancer Society.

 Here's our exhibit, and the free avatar - please visit us and all the Sci-Fi Groups on display, and support the American Cancer Society.

   

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Join us at 5pm SLT at Museum of Robots for the final episode of Phantom empire. Does Gene Autry get out alive? What about the evil queen? Will there be more robots? Meet at the lava pit to find out!
 
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kubrick/98/161/26

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