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It's possible your Roomba has more to say online than you do. A new social network, MyRobots , hopes to be the "Facebook for robots." The network allows users to connect their robotic devices, which can then post status updates like, "The cat is in my way" or "my bin is full." Users can monitor their devices remotely and add to the capabilities of their robotics by connecting them to the site. This isn't the first time robotics fans have attempted to give their devices personality and human-like traits .
Social Network for Robots Lets You Talk to Your Roomba
The Kickstarter is over, but if you missed out on backing us, not to worry. You can still join the thousands of other awesome Twine owners by pre-ordering on Supermechanical . It's the next best thing to being an original backer! Follow us on Facebook or Twitter . Want to hook up things to the Web? Maybe you want to get a tweet when your laundry's done, or get an email when the basement floods while you're on vacation.
Twine : Listen to your world, talk to the Internet by Supermechanical
First came the dotcom boom. And I did nothing, because I didn't learn how to write HTML quickly enough. Then came the mobile apps wave. And I missed that, because I couldn't find any porn actresses, I don't understand gambling and I discovered that hiring developers was like herding cats (my friend actually managed to get hold of some Ukrainian code writers, but he had to fly out to Harkova before he could get them to finish the project they'd been paid for) Never mind, they said, there'll be another bandwagon along in a minute!
lumn: You wait ages, then two bandwagons come at once
Labs' Central Nervous System for the Earth project aims to build a planetwide sensing network: HP Labs Feature Article (November 2009)
In the first commercial application of CeNSE technology, HP and Shell will build a wireless sensing system to acquire high-resolution seismic data. By vastly improving the quality of seismic imaging, the new system will allow Shell to more easily and cost-effectively explore difficult oil and gas reservoirs. The ground-breaking solution will be delivered by HP Enterprise Services, and will include HP’s high-performance sensing technology, a recent breakthrough from HP Labs and the company’s Imaging and Print Group. The solution will provide a better picture of existing and alternative energy resources – allowing Shell to perform more targeted oil exploration and reduce their environmental impact.