Archive for July, 2011

The Robot In Red Heads Off to Carneigie Science Center

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Carnegie Science Center’s, “Andy Roid” gets an upgrade. With a shiny new red body shell and latest version RT3 mechanics.
Seen here getting a few final adjustments from Marcus before leaving for Pittsburgh USA.
Carneigie Science Center Website

Marcus and Andy Roid

Marcus and Andy Roid

Glasgow Science Centre welcome Robothespian

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

In July,  Robothespian journeyed to Glasgow Science Centre where he will reside for the next three months.
W33G1E, as he has been named is happily settled in his new location.

Evening Times article
Glasgow Science Centre website

Glasgow Science Cetrre staff meet Robothespian

Glasgow Science Centre staff meet Robothespian

Zach experiences a week at Engineered Arts

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Zachary Pinder from Penair school has spent a week at Engineered Arts constructing and programming a Bioloid robot.   The Bioloid is a robotic kit that can be disassembled and rebuilt into many forms.   Zach successfully rebuilt the robot into a spider and a lizard and spent some time programming their movements.

Zach with robotic lizard

Zach with robotic lizard

Marcus Hold wins prestigious award

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Marcus Hold accepted an award today, for his outstanding Contribution to the Knowledge Economy through Innovation.

He attended the ceremony and dinner hosted by,  Unlocking Cornish Potential,  held at The Keay Theatre in St Austell with Gill Spencer

Robothespian congratulating Marcus on his success

Robothespian congratulating Marcus on his success

Developing social skills for robots with help from eminent neuroscientists

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

A great day spent discussing possibilities for improving RoboThespian’s  social interactive skills with Chris Frith (Neuroscience of social interaction) and Uta Frith ( Autism: Explaining the Enigma ).

Photo: Will Jackson, Chris Frith, Uta Frith, Glenn Pierce and Tracy Rasburn ,(holding camera).

RoboThespian designers meet neuroscientists

RoboThespian designers meet neuroscientists