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Christian School Uses Competitive Robotics to Help Students Learn about Technology, Teamwork,amd Life

Seventh-Day Adventist Church teams plan to compete regionally in program endorsed by Carnegie Mellon Institute and American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Augusta, GA (PRWEB) January 19, 2006 -- When veteran educator Joy Licht (“light”) first heard of “Lego Robotics” she figured it had to be some highly technical, agonizingly difficult project for true computer geeks with well-developed mechanical skills. “Then I tried it, found out that it was relatively easy, and -- most important -- it was fun,” smiles Mrs. Licht, a teacher at Augusta First Seventh-day Adventist School, 4301 Wheeler Road. “And, as a wonderful bonus, Robotics competition is an excellent educational tool with the additional benefit of helping kids learn teamwork, patience, and character skills.”

]]> The local team will compete in the Adventist Robotics League Southern Union Regional competition to be held at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee in April. “Of course, we need sponsors for all three teams to make this dream a reality,” reports Joy Licht. “Each sponsorship -- which includes the sponsor’s logo on all team t-shirts, the cost of the Lego Robotics competition kits, and travel accommodations for the competitors -- is covered by an $1,800 donation.”

About The Adventist Robotics League

Robotics teaches children creative problem-solving and logic skills that are useful in many math and science fields. Furthermore, robotics is a great teaching tool that provides hands-on learning in physics, mechanics, computer programming, teamwork, and problem-solving while building teamwork skills.

The Adventist Robotics League promotes the use of robotics technology in the classroom. They encourage involvement by schools, home school groups, Pathfinder clubs (similar to scouting), and other organizations. (www.adventistroboticsleague.net)

The Adventist Robotics League is a FIRST Partner. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational non-profit organization that aspires to transform culture, making science, math, engineering, and technology as cool for kids as sports are today. (www.usfirst.org)

About FIRST LEGO League

FLL is a result of an exciting alliance between FIRST and the LEGO Company. Guided by adult mentors and their own imaginations, FLL students solve real-world engineering challenges, develop important life skills, and learn to make positive contributions to society. (www.firstlegoleague.org)

For more information, call Joy Licht at (706) 651-0491.

Additional reference and resource links:
www.asme.org/ducation/precollege/partner.htm
www.rec.cmu.edu/education
www.lego.com/eng

Contract Packager, Erie Plastics, New Market Leader in Advanced Lid Stacking and Packaging Technology

Erie Plastics, a Top 100 injection molder in the U.S., implements first-of-its-kind, robotic packaging technology.

ERIE, PA (PRWEB) January 17, 2006 -- Erie Plastics, a high-volume contract packager for numerous Global 500s, recently implemented an advanced stacking and packaging system that takes packaging technology to a whole new level.

]]> A first-of-its kind system in the U.S. (possibly the world), the fully automated “work cell” entails high-speed lid stacking from two injection molding presses, while robotic equipment makes and tapes the bottoms of cartons, fills them with stacked lids and closes carton tops.

“Through this technology, we have significantly streamlined lid production, which translates into both improved quality for high-volume products and customer cost savings,” said P. C. Hoop Roche, CEO and Chairman of Erie Plastics.

Ronald Walters, President and Chief Technology Officer at Erie Plastics, indicates that being first to market with state-of-the-art packaging technologies is central to Erie Plastics’ plan to stay “ahead of the curve” through best practice, ultra-lean manufacturing.

“Within months, we will add another first-of-its-kind technology to our new lid stacking and packaging system – downstream robotic equipment that stacks the pre-filled cartons on pallets and shrink wraps each shipment,” Walters said.

Specializing in the custom design, engineering and production of injection molded plastic parts for the food and beverage, personal care, consumer, pharmaceutical and household cleaner/detergent markets, Erie Plastics is also a U.S. market leader in combining 128-cavity molds with advanced, valve-gate, hot-runner systems.

For more information on Erie Plastics and an online virtual tour of their ultra-lean manufacturing plant in Corry, Pa., visit http://www.erieplastics.com.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Erie Plastics is an award-winning, international firm with 2005 revenues of approximately $100 million. A Top 100 injection molding company in the U.S., it services customers from three production facilities based in Corry, Pa. (headquarters), Westborough, Mass., and Székesfehérvár, Hungary. Call or write Erie Plastics at 844 Route 6, Corry, Pa., 16407-9099. Phone: (814) 664-4661. Web: http://www.erieplastics.com.

CONTACT:

Jane T. Roche
(814) 664-4661
http://www.erieplastics.com

Sandra McVeigh
(724) 776-5279
http://www.spectria.biz

SpacePortShenyang Blasts Off on its Journey to the 08-08-08 Olympics Opening with a Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Feasibility Study Grant

The SpacePortShenyang Dutch Consortium has just received approval from EVD, a division of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, for a PESP Grant Application toward the funding of the SpacePortShenyang Feasibility Study.

Cape Town, South Africa (PRWEB) January 10, 2005 – SpacePortEdutainment (www.SpacePortEdutainment.com), a South African company, is the visionary and developer of the SpacePort(”Destination”) concept, and has a global vision to build world-class “next generation” space, science and technology theme parks, which will provide a "space tourism experience" on Planet Earth for those unable to travel into space.

]]> SpacePortEdutainment signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Liaoning Rexing Enterprises Group Company Limited to build SpacePortShenyang, a US$250mio., 20 hectare, space theme park in Shenyang, China, to cater for 2.5mio. visitors per annum and is due to open in time for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

SpacePortShenyang is the first of several SpacePorts that are in the pipeline.

The SpacePortShenyang Dutch Government-funded Feasibility Study will be carried out by an international consortium with a June 2006 completion due date.

“A Creative Charrette will be held in the Netherlands mid February under the guidance of BRC Imagination Arts to drive out the vision of SpacePortShenyang including the theme park visualization and visitor attraction and content conceptualization and will address marketing strategy, branding issues and merchandize development” explains Raoul Katovsky, CEO of SpacePortEdutainment.

SpacePortEdutainment has had initial discussions with major players in the investment community in the United States and England, who have already indicated an ability to fund the SpacePortShenyang project and a desire to discuss the project further upon completion of the Feasibility Study. “I am quite confident that we will be able to secure the needed funding upon completion of the Feasibility Study. I am also quite confident that the Feasibility Study will clearly demonstrate the viability of the project.” says SpacePortEdutainment’s Washington DC-based lawyer, Daniel Huber, who is leading the SpacePortShenyang capital raising program.

“The City of Shenyang is whole heartedly supporting the SpacePortShenyang project, which is regarded as an important asset for the 2008 Olympic Games. Together with SpacePortShenyang, the Qipanshan Area will become a sought after tourist destination creating many jobs and will become a welcome boost for the local economy.” says Shenyang’s Deputy Mayor Song Qi.

About SpacePortEdutainment

SpacePortEdutainment, based in Cape Town, South Africa, has been developing the SpacePort("Destination") concept since 2002 and is now fast tracking its commercialization starting with SpacePortShenyang as its flagship. Together with an internationally high profile SpacePortEdutainment Strategic Partner Network, SpacePortEdutainment is well equipped to meet the challenging deadlines it has to open SpacePortShenyang mid 2008 and SpacePortAfrica during October 2009.

SpacePortEdutainment plans to produce the SpacePort("Destination") high-tech 4-D animated simulation rides and other proprietary special effects content in Cape Town, taking advantage of the well established film and ICT sectors, having the full backing and support of the Cape Film Commission.

For further information, please visit www.SpacePortEdutainment.com:

The complete Press Release is available at:
http://www.spaceportedutainment.com/news_shen_pesp.html

Media Contact:
Raoul Katovsky
SpacePort Edutainment
Telephone: +27 (0)82 442-8602

SpacePortShenyang Cathedral & SpacePortShenyang Terminal Graphics copyright: Pat Rawlings/SAIC.

New DC Brush Drive Provides Distributed Motion Control Solution

Intelligent motion controller increases flexibility by providing network connectivity via CANBus or serial port.

Lincoln, MA (PRWEB) January 5, 2006 -- Performance Motion Devices, a world leader in motion-control technology, announces the NEW ION™ DC Brush Drive. This fully enclosed, compact module is the second in PMD’s NEW family of high performance drives providing network connectivity, power amplification and other advanced features in a rugged, easy to use package. ION is available for DC brush, brushless DC and microstepping motors, and is ideal for medical, scientific, semiconductor, industrial, robotic and general automation applications.

]]> Based on PMD’s Magellan™ Motion Processor, the ION provides high-performance, low cost distributed motion control in an asynchronous serial network (RS485) version or a CANBus network version. Multiple ION modules (up to 127) can be connected on a single network. ION provides an output capability of up to 15 amps peak, and 500 W at 56 volts. Other features include hardware performance trace, on-the-fly profile changes, and PLC style inputs and outputs.

President and CEO, Chuck Lewin says, “The move toward distributed control has been driven by cost. A motion controller with separate amplifiers is substantially more expensive than multiple single-axis intelligent modules. The reduction in wiring in that sense actually comes for free, because it is absolutely not necessarily to justify the move to a serial network.”

The ION DC Brush Drive can be programmed using Pro-Motion,® a Windows™-based exerciser which allows quick and easy drive set up or C-Motion® and VB-Motion™ software libraries which let users to develop their own applications in C/C++ or Visual Basic.

The ION Drive is CE marked and RoHS compliant. Prices start at $223 in OEM quantities.

http://www.pmdcorp.com/

Performance Motion Devices Inc. is a world leader in motion-control ICs, boards and modules. We provide a full range of high-performance single and multi-axis motion control products for DC brush, brushless DC and step motors.

RE2, INC. Awarded U.S. Army SBIR Program to Develop a Robot Infrastructure Toolkit for Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles

RE2, INC., a woman-owned Carnegie Mellon spin-off company specializing in mobile defense robotics, announced that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) located in Warren, Michigan to develop a low-cost Robot Infrastructure Toolkit for small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV).

PITTSBURGH, PA (PRWEB) January 4, 2006 -- RE2, INC., a woman-owned Carnegie Mellon spin-off company specializing in mobile defense robotics, announced that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) located in Warren, Michigan to develop a low-cost Robot Infrastructure Toolkit for small Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV).

]]> The current state of technology for small UGVs is varied and complex. For example, small UGVs utilized by the Army in the field are required to perform a variety of tasks such as surveillance, under car inspection and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), quite often in hostile environments. Typically, specific robots are developed for each task, creating a multitude of robotic platforms. Moreover, robot manipulator arms are expensive, fragile and difficult to control. In addition to the specific robotic platforms, the Operator Control Units (OCUs) are often specialized for each particular robot, requiring unique training and maintenance. Also, critical missions, such as EOD operations, have specific communication requirements, such as minimized radio frequency (RF) signals. The Army is seeking to simplify and reduce the cost of small UGV technologies. Therefore, the objective of this SBIR program is to develop a low-cost toolkit of specialized communication components and low degree of freedom (DOF) manipulators with a common control interface.

“We are pleased to have been awarded this SBIR because we believe that there is a serious need for a universal toolkit for small unmanned ground vehicles,” states Jorgen Pedersen, president and chief executive officer for RE2, INC. “Quite often, when a specific unmanned system need is identified, the typical response is to design and build a new robot intended to perform the specific task. This has resulted in a proliferation of small robotic UGVs. Each UGV performs admirably on tasks within its subset of core competencies, but is generally unsuitable for tasks that vary too widely from its essential purpose. By utilizing a common infrastructure toolkit on small UGVs, not only will the users become more efficient, but the cost savings will be significant.”

During the six-month phase of the project, RE2 will do the following:
- Develop a full system design, including the vehicle interfaces, operator control unit, controllers, manipulators and communication components
- Establish performance goals and develop a cost/benefit analysis for the communication components
- Determine the technical feasibility of using the toolkit with and without access to JAUS-based native robot controllers and communication links

RE2’s experience with a variety of unmanned systems programs and tasks, including open-systems modular design, JAUS-based vehicle management and control, sensor and systems integration, Ethernet and serial communications, and innovative mechanisms, will provide a strong basis for meeting the goals and objectives of this Phase I SBIR program.

“The awarding of this SBIR Phase I program to RE2 further signifies the strength of the company’s UGV and JAUS expertise and is evidence of the growing role that Southwestern Pennsylvania’s agile robotics companies play in unmanned systems for the Department of Defense,” remarked Bill Thomasmeyer, president of the National Center for Defense Robotics and executive vice president of The Technology Collaborative.

About RE2, Inc.
RE2, Inc. (Robotics Engineering Excellence), located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a woman-owned Carnegie Mellon spin-off company specializing in mobile defense robotics with an emphasis on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). RE2, Inc. has partnered with universities and industry leaders, such as Carnegie Mellon and Exponent, Inc., to develop and support robotic technologies. As a defense subcontractor, RE2, Inc. has contributed to the development of mobile robotic technologies for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF), The Office of Naval Research (ONR), and The Marine Corps. For more information, visit www.resquared.com or call (412) 681-6382.

RE2, Inc. Contact
Jessica Jordan Pedersen
(412) 681-1697

Protronica Launches North American Website at www.protronica.us.com

Protronica Incorporated worked with eXubrio C-Level Leads to develop and launch a new website to support business growth in the North American market. Protronica represents a Swiss electronics manufacturing service firm – Escatec – that makes products and subassemblies.

Buffalo & Corning, N.Y. (PRWEB) January 3, 2006 –- Protronica Incorporated launched a new website at www.protronica.us.com to serve its US and Canadian clients. The firm worked with eXubrio C-Level Leads, LLC, to develop the new website. The website will support a lead generation and appointment setting campaign created by eXubrio C-Level Leads.

]]> Protronica represents a Swiss electronics manufacturing service firm – Escatec – that makes products and subassemblies. The firm serves companies whose products, and product launches, must work right every time – without exception. When clients work with Protronica, they work with a company that cares for and safeguards their brand's reputation. Well-respected international brands already trust their projects to Protronica, from innovative consumer product manufacturers to market-leading communications firms.

Protronica can step in at any point in a product development process and expertly manage every step of the project: Styling model through prototypes to production. Whether its complex molded parts or printed circuit board assemblies, Protronica will deliver the electronics a client’s product needs.

About Protronica
Protronica represents the Escatec Group, a Swiss owned Electronics Manufacturing Services company with its headquarters in Malaysia and main manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Singapore and Switzerland. Protronica’s North American office is located in Corning, New York. Protronica also has offices in London, England, and Belfast, Ireland. For more information about Protronica in North America, call Rob Garner at (607) 936-0463, or visit www.protronica.us.com.

About eXubrio C-Level Leads
The eXubrio C-Level Leads sales appointment making service provides more selling opportunities for a business's sales staff. With this service, sales people are able to focus on what they do best - closing sales. eXubrio, LLC, and Noein Inc. own eXubrio C-Level Leads. The service integrates with eXubrio’s other marketing offerings which include Value Proposition development, Key Message creation, and business development direct marketing programs.
eXubrio C-Level Leads has offices in Cheektowaga, Kenmore, and Amherst, New York. Call John Klingensmith at (716) 689-8886, or visit www.c-levelleads.com for information about eXubrio C-Level Leads.

Media Contact:
Rob Garner
Phone (607) 936-0463

Sir Knight's New Book, Revelation 'WWW. is 666,' Ends Great Bible Mystery

The Roman Catholic Church Knighted Sir Daryl Breese in a closed ceremony 11/05/2005 in Visalia, California USA, Bishop Steinbock celebrated mass. That a result of the original ten page proof, submitted to the Vatican in 2004.

(PRWEB) December 29, 2005 -- Los Angeles Author Sir Knight Daryl Breese’s Nonfiction Book, Revelation WWW. is 666, gives the reader a direct, serious presentation of evidence to explain why the Beast is indeed the World Wide Web with it’s future “smarter than human” wireless, artificial intelligence programs that Breese calls “Weblings”. Half the book is filled with supporting graphics and the argument is done in a concise, objective manner. Breese unites science and the Bible in exhaustive detail. He answers the FAQ’s up front, including, “How can man’s greatest tool, the Web be evil? It can’t…..”

]]> W in ancient Hebrew was used to write numerals. W’s could be written to represent a 6, 16, 66, 616, or 666. This “Language of God” was used to write the Ten Commandments and most of the Old Testament. W in Modern Hebrew can still be used to write a three. John wrote the last book of the Bible around 95 A.D. in Koin'e Greek, but specifically named two “key” Hebrew words to demonstrate his knowledge of the language, that wisdom unlocked this mystery.

Breese includes intrinsic and little known knowledge about the Roman Catholic Church. They bestowed Breese with full Knighthood and Title, “Worthy Sir Knight,” November 5th, 2005 in a closed ceremony in Visalia, California. That was a result of the ten page “proof” he submitted to the Vatican in 2004. Bishop John T. Steinbock celebrated Mass afterwards. First quarter royalties will go to Saint Vincent de Pauls, a California Mission.

Breese signed and gave away books at Knights of Columbus Council #977, on 12/13/2005. Knights had fun exploring the definitions page. He thanked Trace Murphy, the Religion Editor at Random House for his insight, assistance and direction.

The book includes a pertinent autobiography; a definitions page with some new words; the original ten page proof; the Warning; emails to and from the Vatican; and a picture of Mrs. Randolph Hearst getting on a horse. Also included is the entire Third Secret of Fatima; the 2007 LHC (Large Hadron Collider Particle Accelerator) that will make black holes which will help to prove the existance of Heaven; Antichrist; Holy Spirit Encapsulation; Virtual Reality E-Knights and Sir Daryl’s amazing Private Revelation that led to this book.

Quotes Grand Knight Michael Delfino, “Profound achievement. Comparable to the discovery of the New World.“

Retired Protestant Police Detective Scottie Carvel said, “Breese really nails the Beast, this evidence would probably support a conviction in a court of law.”

Breese asked the Vatican to issue a warning about the World Wide Web. Pope John Paul II did just that in his last major document. Breese has a free website at www.istheBeast.com, he guests on international talk shows and has a screenplay based on this book, which is in the hands of a London based film company for production. The book’s conclusion has Sir Knight Daryl thanking the Holy Spirit.

This historical, real life unfolding Bible Story is just $12.95 and can be found at www.iuniverse.com.

Mars Society of Houston Awards Banquet Features MIT Speaker and The 4Frontiers Corporation

The Mars Society of Houston Awards Banquet was established to recognize individuals who make important contributions towards the future exploration of the Moon, Mars, Asteroids, and beyond. It is at this annual banquet that we celebrate those individuals who toil for little or no payment, doing hard work in hope of receiving eternal glory. Join us as we recognize this year’s award recipients, celebrating their efforts to push the envelope and to help us explore the mysteries of space and beyond.

(PRWEB) December 28, 2005 -- Mr. Joseph E. Palaia IV and his team members at the 4Frontiers Corporation and at the Mars Foundation are striving to open the space frontier for humanity. These dreamers have a vision which may hold the promise for the future exploration and settlement of the solar system. Mr. Palaia will be the keynote speaker at this year’s banquet and will share this vision, explaining the steps 4Frontiers is taking to make it a reality.

]]> "We will settle Mars, and develop and explore the inner solar system, one step at a time," says Joseph Palaia, pioneer and co-founder of the 4Frontiers Corporation, a commercial effort to settle the planet Mars and enable the economic development of the inner solar system. Passionate about achieving 4Frontiers’ goals, Joe is not afraid to be an underdog of underdogs. He has challenged the likes of SpaceX to put Elon Musk's money where his philosophy is by funding extraterrestrial settlement efforts. He has also called on the Space Generation to work cooperatively, writing, "For a community with such seemingly long range vision, it is surprisingly unable on many occasions to look past petty differences and work together for the common goal. How does it help to fight against one another? The pro-space exploration, development, and settlement community is far too small as it is. If we have any hope for success, we must see past our differences and work together, presenting a unified front." In addition to the Space Generation community, Joe has made his voice heard in a recent Small World Podcast and in a live interview on SpaceAlumni.com

Mr. Palaia holds a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and is presently completing a masters degree in Nuclear Engineering at MIT. A long time Mars and space exploration enthusiast, he has helped to design and build six robots, competing in the FIRST National Robotics Competition. He has held a research assistantship at the MIT Plasma Science & Fusion Center, investigating plasma fuel reformers for just-in-time hydrogen generation and is presently conducting research and experimentation at the MIT Space Propulsion Laboratory on a Mini-Helicon Plasma Thruster. He was also responsible for the nuclear and electrical engineering disciplines on the program study team of the Mars Foundation's Mars Homestead Project.

To visit 4Frontiers: http://www.4frontiers.com/

Deadline: Feb 12, 2006 5 PM
Date: Feb 16, 2006
Time: 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Gloria Dei Life Center
18220 Upper Bay Road Houston, TX 77058
Tickets: http://www.mollyguard.com/event/22295687
281-798-9060

Dress is business casual after five.

A special slide show featured by Photo Communication Specialist Guy Christophe-Coppel created for the Mars Soceity which was unveiled at last years Banquet "Go Ahead", will be available for another viewing.

Worldwide Laser Introduce Zap-Alone Laser Controller Option for LP8000 Series of Co2 Laser Systems

Worldwide Laser Services Corporation introduces the Zap-Alone laser controller option for the LP8000 series of Co2 laser systems.

Gilbert, Arizona (PRWEB) December 20, 2005 -- Worldwide Laser Services Corporation, a laser automation and integration specialist announced today the introduction of their new Zap-Alone laser controller option now available on all LP8000 series of Co2 laser systems.

]]> The new Zap Alone controller has a USB input and smart chip on board. The Zap-Alone board is incorporated into the LP8000 Co2 laser series power supplies and replaces the traditional interface PCI card that was located in the computer. The Zap-Alone board is located in the power supply, a laptop or remote computer is plugged into the USB port for dowloading the Zap-IT laser marking, laser etching, or laser cutting files which are retained by the smart chip on board the Zap-Alone. When programming is completed the laptop or programming computer is removed & the laser runs completely independently of any computer system.

Clients with multiple laser marking or laser cutting files can have the correct laser etching or laser cutting files automatically selected via binary input from a programmable controller or serial input using a devise such as a bar code reader among other methods, hundreds of laser marking, laser cutting, or laser etching files can be retained on the Zap-Alone smart chip.

The Zap-Alone laser controller option includes a system clock for automatic marking of time, date, Julian date, or designation of operating shift. When this is coupled with Worldwide Laser’s new proprietary laser controller software, Zap-IT and design cad front end, a powerful user friendly laser control system, that can run on any windows platform, is created.

The Zap-Alone options are perfect for laser marking, laser etching or a laser cutting system where lack of space will not allow a computer and monitor. It is also perfect for installations where security is important, and removal of the computer lessens the chance that laser marking, laser cutting, or laser etching files will be altered or misapplied.

The addition of a Zap-Alone system is available on all LP8000 series of Co2 lasers at no additional cost, for details or additional information on the Zap-Alone laser controller option just call Worldwide Laser 480.892.8566 option 5 or visit our web site www.wlsc.com

About Worldwide Laser
Worldwide Laser was founded in 1986 and the company has evolved into a respected major laser marking systems manufacturer. They have also developed an impressive list of national and international service and parts clients. Worldwide currently has active clients in ten countries on three continents. Worldwide has developed a major service organization for TEA CO2, CWCO2, and ND-YAG based laser marking products. They provide one of the largest inventories of spare parts in North America. Their own products include the LP2000 series of TEA Co2 lasers, the LP9000 series of diode & flash lamp YAG lasers, and the LP8000 series of Co2 lasers. Worldwide Laser has established a major laser marking job shop with TEA CO2, CWCO2, Diode, and flash lamp ND-YAG laser marking systems. For further information call (480) 892-8566 or visit their website http://www.wlsc.com

Become a King Kong Game Developer with 'The Black Art of Video Game Console Design'

"The Black Art of Video Game Console Design" is a rare book that actually teaches the black art of hardware design of game consoles. Great for game developers, hardware hackers, students, and hobbiests that want to be involved in the next generation of console design and gaming.

Silicon Valley, CA (PRWEB) December 14, 2005 -- Written by Andre' LaMothe, the world's best selling game programming author, "The Black Art of Video Game Console Design" breaks new ground in game development by bridging the alien worlds of hardware and software together for the first time. Its been a decade nearly to the day when LaMothe set out to teach game programming to the world and released his opus 3D game programming book, "The Black Art of 3D Game Programming", now 10 years later LaMothe strikes yet another decisive blow to uncover the hardware of how game consoles are made.

]]> "The Black Art of Video Game Console Design" is written for the programmer and/or hobbyist interested in software game development, but also wants to understand the hardware games are implemented on such as the XBOX 360 and Playstation III. This book assumes no prior knowledge of Electrical Engineering or Computer Architecture, but takes you on a breathtaking journey from atomic semiconductor theory to the design and construction of basic video game consoles that you can build and write your own games for! Included in the book is the entire design of numerous embedded game systems including the XGameStation Micro and Pico Editions and much more.

"The Black Art of Video Game Console Design" with its nearly 1000 pages covers everything you need to know to design your own game console including: Basic atomic physics and semiconductor theory primer. Introduction to circuit analysis; current, voltage, and resistance. Analog design using discrete components. Digital electronics and Boolean algebra. Physical hardware construction and prototyping techniques. Combinational logic and advanced integrated circuit building blocks. Finite state machine design. Computer architecture and design. Understanding and using microprocessors and microcontrollers. Developing software for embedded systems. Designing video (NTSC/VGA), audio, and input device systems. Interfacing and communications. And finally, the complete design and discussion of the XGS Micro Edition as well as XGS Pico Edition.

As if that wasn't enough a complete copy of LaMothe's 1995 groundbreaking work "The Black Art of 3D Game Programming is included on the CD in electronic form with complete source!

In LaMothe's own words, "Game development has become almost a pure software endevour, the days of a game developer/designer creating an entire game including the concept, hardware, and software are long gone. The art and skill of this is also being lost, especially the electrical engineering aspects. I hope to rekindle the knowledge of game hardware design as well as give software game developers something new and exciting to explore. Additionally, retro games and hardware are a lot of fun to play and develop and this book is a pathway to this technology and more"

"The Black Art of Video Game Console Design" is on sale at fine books stores around the world including Borders, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.com.

Las Vegas Audio and Video Production Company Selected to Produce DARPA Grand Challenge

DAV Productions, a Las Vegas-based audio, video and lighting production company, recently produced the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) “Grand Challenge,” a 132-mile unmanned vehicle race.

(PRWEB) December 7, 2005 -- DAV Productions, a Las Vegas-based audio, video and lighting production company, recently produced the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) “Grand Challenge,” a 132-mile unmanned vehicle race.

]]> DARPA’s mission for this project is to develop autonomous technologies that allow vehicles to navigate themselves through difficult terrain. Ultimately, the military plans for a large percentage of combat vehicles to function fully-autonomously in the field. In order to serve this end, DAV Productions provided complete event production services and broadcast media coverage for the Grand Challenge event.

In order to provide information to race officials and spectators, cameras were positioned along the course to transmit live images back to the control center at the finish line, where race officials, participants and the thousands of spectators could track the event in real time. DAV Productions added displays for live video content as well as real-time tracking information for the race. “This year we brought the action to the people,” said Amy Quigg, Director of Media Productions, “Because of the extensive coverage that we provided, people were engaged in the race from start to finish. Everyone’s eyes were glued to the monitors.”

“We were able to overcome some challenging logistical obstacles while covering the race,” said Ryan Legue, Director of Sales for DAV Productions. “Most Las Vegas events occur in a single venue—and primarily indoors. But the Grand Challenge took place in the desert where we had to prepare for wind, rain, dust and tent production environments. It took some careful planning and detailed execution, and from a production perspective, our team was able to make the race run flawlessly.”

DAV Productions also created pre-race videos of the contestants, provided a PA system, and integrated content into streaming video for a website that received millions of hits during the race.

In addition, the company produced a highlight video of the event that is currently being shown in the lobby of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

DAV Productions is a Las Vegas-based production company, serving the video and media needs of agencies and corporate clients, as well as the staging, labor and coordination requirements of tradeshows, conventions and special events. With a recent $1 million investment in cutting-edge audio, lighting and video technology, DAV Productions provides one of the most complete production solutions in Las Vegas. DAV Productions can be reached at 702-795-8805 or visited online http://www.davproductions.com

Braintech to Provide eVF 4.0™ Software in an Evaluation Version

Trial version is fully functional, time limited and includes samples.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) December 6, 2005 -- Braintech, Inc. (OTCBB: BRHI), a leading provider of vision guided robotic, (“VGR”) software solutions, announced today that it is making available its 3D-Vision Guidance software studio as a 90 day trail version, the eVisionFactory™ (eVF™) Evaluation Kit.

]]> The first of its kind, eVF provides a powerful yet easy-to-use suite of tools that enable project engineers to rapidly add adaptive 3D vision guidance capability to robot systems. Included as part of eVF are time-saving software components; AutocalTM, AutotrainTM and AutotestTM. Using eVF automated functions, project engineers can build, integrate and install fully-functional, reliable systems at an unprecedented speed.

The eVF Evaluation Kit includes a 90-day, full featured trail version of eVF 4.0.1, a comprehensive eVF Quickstart Guide that introduces the concepts of VGR including eVF tutorials and videos, and a hardware key. The cost for the Evaluation Kit is US $99. Following the evaluation period, the user can return the hardware key for a full refund.

Babak Habibi, President and COO of Braintech Inc. added, “In response to numerous requests we received from our first ever exhibition of a commercial version of eVF, we developed a time-limited version, complete with a comprehensive Quickstart Guide and sample data. This will give factory automation engineers an easy and inexpensive way to discover that eVF 4.0 provides the means to embrace and deploy vision guided robotic systems that are reliable and manageable.”

Braintech’s full version of eVisionFactory 4.0 was introduced at the International Robots & Vision Show in September, 2005. To purchase an Evaluation Kit please visit our Website at www.braintech.com.

eVisionFactory, eVF, Autocal, Autotrain and Autotest are trademarks of Braintech Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Statements in this document that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as technical difficulties in developing the products; competition from other suppliers of similar products; pricing that may not be acceptable to potential markets; and many other known and unknown factors. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company’s 10-KSB and 10-QSB Forms filed from time to time with the SEC.

Contact:

Jennifer Summers
Braintech Inc.
#103 – 930 W 1st Street
Vancouver BC V7P 3N4
604-988-6440 x 202
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Square Wheel Car Propels Itself by Shifting Weight - Possible MEMS Locomotion

A new method of locomotion has recently been invented that may prove useful in many scales of operation. While the title suggests a very narrow topic, there are in fact many interesting variations that arose during the development of this patent pending device. The application of which include robots, micro machines, novelty toys, and others.

Troy, N.Y. (PRWEB) December 2, 2005 -- A new method of locomotion has recently been invented that may prove useful in many scales of operation. While the title suggests a very narrow topic, there are in fact many interesting variations that arose during the development of this patent pending device. The application of which include robots, micro machines, novelty toys, and others.

]]> The first prototype consisted of a car with 4 square wheels, in the general configuration of a typical car, with all 4 wheels mechanically connected together so they must all turn in unison. Furthermore, the rotational orientation of the wheels are sequentially off-set from one wheel to the next by 22.5° (¼ of 90°), moving around the vehicle in a CW or CCW direction as viewed from above.

“The weight shifting that propels the car is facilitated by a weight offset laterally from the center of the car that is moved in a rotational manner around the center of the car”, says inventor Jason Winckler of Global Composites. “The rotation is provided by a driven shaft extending vertically from the center of the car, with a lateral arm and off-set weight. As the shaft rotates, the weigh shifts in a circular manner around the car”.

“The shifting weight sequentially drives each wheel that is under the weight to sit flat on the ground, thus moving the other wheels in a rotational manner, and the car in a linear direction; reversing the direction of the rotating weight, reverses the direction of the car. There are also several methods for steering the car that are under development” says Steven Winckler, President of Global Composites.

“For use in micro-machines or MEMS applications, one of the key benefits is that the motor and gearing moving the shifting weight is all in a plane parallel to the motion surface. No right angle gearboxes are required. The connection between the two axels can be accomplished by simple linkages” states Stephen Derby, President of Distributed Robotics LLC and consultant to Global Composites.

The main driving force for the table top prototype is produced by gravity pulling downward. Other forces that could hold the car against a surface, and provide the moving force necessary to increment the car along, include aerodynamic, hydrodynamic, magnetic, electromagnetic, and electrostatic. Such forces could be independent of the car mass, and could thus propel the vehicle with much greater force and velocity. In some instances, these forces could provide their own means to move from wheel to wheel, eliminating the central motor used in the prototype.

Global Composites is currently in early discussions with several companies for the licensing of this technology and will be exploring other markets.

For more information and a video demonstration on the square wheel car visit http://www.globalcomposites.net

For more information and a video demonstration on Distributed Robotics visit http://www.distributedrobotics.com

About Global Composites, Inc.
Global Composites, Inc. was started in 1999 as a spin-off from General Composites, Inc. to focus on design and process development of composite material products as well as research into other engineering challenges.

Contact: Steven Winckler (518) 339-3952

About Distributed Robotics LLC
Distributed Robotics was formed in 1998 to develop and market novel automation solutions for industry, ranging from full size machines to robotic end effectors for micro assembly.

Contact: Stephen Derby (518) 441-6101.

Solid State Disk Targets New Industrial Data Storage Applications

The newest member of the Adtron Flashpak family of IDE flash disks, the Adtron I25F Entry-Point Flashpak™, is a solid state disk designed to deliver improved solutions for industrial applications. Shipments of the new IDE flash disk have already been scheduled to Siemens AG for December 2005.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) December 1, 2005 –- Solid state disk manufacturer Adtron, the industry leader in delivering smart data storage solutions to the industrial marketplace, announced today the availability of the I25F Flashpak™ IDE flash disk specifically targeted for new industrial applications. As the latest member of the Adtron Flashpak family, the I25F delivers the same high reliability, durability and long-life characteristics that customers expect from Adtron solid state disks. The I25F lowers the economic barriers traditionally associated with high quality solid state technology.

]]> Siemens AG, headquartered in Munich Germany, has adopted the I25F as an integral part of the SITET® 650 TF control panel for the ES64U4 locomotive platform. “The decision to implement solid state flash disks was based on cost effectiveness, performance under extreme temperatures, vibration durability, and fast startup times,” stated Friedrich Pook, Product Manager, for Siemens AG, Division I&S EDM. “A major requirement was to bring the control panel online as fast as possible. The I25F boot times were significantly faster than alternatives.”

The I25F introduces solid state flash disk technology to markets that previously could not justify the investment relative to the performance of other commercially available products. Like all Adtron Flashpak solid state flash disks, the I25F is based on single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash, the most reliable media choice for industrial markets, and is subject to the same rigorous Adtron quality testing. “In evaluating the market for flash disks, there is a significant pricing gap between traditional low-end media and solid state flash disks suited for industrial applications,” stated Wieslaw Wojtczak, Adtron Flashpak Product Line Manager. “The I25F bridges this gap and provides a viable alternative to OEMs who might otherwise be forced into selecting CF cards, PCMCIA cards, or notebook IDE hard disk drives as the storage medium for their industrial equipment.”

With a capacity range from 256 MBytes to 8 GBytes, the I25F flash disk supports standard IDE transfer modes, PIO 0-4 and MultiWord DMA 0-2. Solid state media options include either commercial (0 to 70 degrees C) or industrial (-40 to 85 degrees C) temperatures. Single unit pricing for a 4 GByte I25F flash drive with a commercial temperature rating is $546. For more information, contact Adtron Sales at 602-735-0300.

For more information about the I25F, visit these web pages:
http://www.adtron.com/products/I25f-IDEFlashDisk.html or
http://www.adtron.com/newsroom/I25f-pr-flashdisk.html

About Adtron
Founded in 1985, Adtron is a leading designer and global supplier of disk-based and solid state embedded data storage solutions for the telecom, defense/aerospace, industrial automation, medical, and transportation markets. Incorporating standard form factors (including 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch, cPCI, ATCA and VME) and based on proven Adtron™ SmartStorage™ architecture, Adtron products are designed to meet the stringent requirements of the world’s most demanding industrial applications. The Adtron Quality Management System is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Adtron is headquartered in Phoenix Arizona with channels in all global markets. Learn more about Adtron at http://www.adtron.com.

Flashpak™ is a trademark of Adtron Corporation in the United States.
EUROSPRINTER®, SITET® are registered trademarks of Siemens AG.

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