http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/ robots.net blog for thorn_stevens en-us mod_virgule Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:04:11 GMT Sun, 6 Jul 2008 19:22:03 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=22 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=22 iRobot files plans for a <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2008/07/breaking-irobot-robotic-lawnmower.html" >New iRobot Robotic Lawnmower!</a> Lots of pics and details at the link (goes to my blog, Robot Stock News). Enjoy! Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:37:55 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=21 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=21 iRobot has released the <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2007/08/new-roomba-570-roomba-560-roomba-530.html">NEW Roomba 570, Roomba 560, Roomba 530 and Roomba 510 robots!!!</a> Many, many improvements on the old Roombas. Pics and details at the link. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:22:49 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=20 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=20 iRobot has confirmed that they will launch <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-roomba- generation-confirmed-by.html" >a third generation of the famed Roomba robot vacuum later this year, Robot Stock News reports.</a> The new Roombas are expected to feature improved reliability and a Lighthouse feature so they automatically know which rooms they have cleaned. Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:46:20 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=19 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=19 iRobot will launch a new programmable robot it is calling the "future of consumer robotics" at CES, <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/12/irobot-to- launch-new-programmable.html" >Robot Stock News is reporting.</a> (Hilarious video invitation is at the link!) Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:59:29 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=18 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=18 iRobot has released a new Roomba derivative called the <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/09/irobot- releases-dirt-dog-robot.html" >"Dirt Dog"</a> for garages and shop floors, alongside a new Roomba for Pets. Mon, 4 Sep 2006 15:34:04 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=17 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=17 Question: <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/09/do- home- robots-make-us-lazy.html" >Do home robots make us lazy?</a> <p> And, <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/09/new-robot- can-identify-wines-cheeses.html" >A new robot can identify wines and cheeses</a> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:17:59 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=16 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=16 Forbes say iRobot is developing a <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/08/forbes- says-irobot-is-developing.html" >robotic lawnmower!</a> <p> We've had hints of this in the past, but this would be great news... Tue, 1 Aug 2006 01:42:58 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=15 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=15 iRobot Corp. (IRBT) posted <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/07/irobot- corporation-reports-boffo-2nd.html" >better-than-expected 2nd Quarter results on the strength of Roomba, Scooba and PackBot robots.</a> The link includes all the details from the company's conference call, including new plans for an explosive sniffer for PackBot, the bomb disposal robot on station in Iraq. Sun, 23 Jul 2006 12:03:24 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=14 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=14 iRobot has launched a new <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/07/new- roomba-scheduler-feature-is.html" >black Roomba with a dust bin detector</a> that lets you know when you need to empty it. <p> iRobot has also launched a new, lower-end Scooba, called the <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/07/scooba- 5800-launches-scooba-retailers.html" >Scooba 5800</a>. Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:17:05 GMT http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=13 http://robots.net/person/thorn_stevens/diary.html?start=13 iRobot is set to release a new top-end Roomba model, <a href="http://www.roombareview.com/chat/viewtopic.php? t=2759&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=" >Roomba Review reports.</a> <p> <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/07/roomba- review-reports-new-roomba-to-be.html" >I blogged about it here.</a> <p> Also, <a href="http://robotstocknews.blogspot.com/2006/07/microsoft- looks-to-assimilate-robotics.html" >Microsoft has launched yet another salvo in its efforts to gain dominance over robotics, this time by assimilating academia</a>.