Obama reveals robotics initiative at CMU today

[Admin]

You'll find a video of his talk on this page:
http://www.wpxi.com/news/28338168/detail.html?cxntlid=cmg_cntnt_rss

He doesn't actually say much of anything in his talk, it's more of a 'we are awesome, vote for me again' speech. The initiative is $70 million - enough for about 100 mid-size research projects. It puts robotics on the minds of politicians which is (in theory) a good thing.

more info:
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/obama-announces-major-robotics-initiative

[Elijah5647]

Sounds Great...

If only Australian's stupid politicians would stop yelling at each other long enough to actually do something!!!!
ah well I suppose I could move to America

[garrettg84]

Sounds Great...

If only Australian's stupid politicians would stop yelling at each other long enough to actually do something!!!!
ah well I suppose I could move to America

I'm not sure if I am sensing sarcasm or if you actually think American politicians do things....lol

[BANE]

if you actually think American politicians do things....lol

well, we know what Anthony Weiner does during meetings

[Admin]

I can't wait until politicians start banning certain types of robotics research.

(not very different from stem cell bans, for example)