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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[I´ll never kill a fly again. It might cost a fortune ^]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tis---strange]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 9:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[<br>:o)<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[codehead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 6:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Isn't 60 grams actually a huge amount of weight for something that big that is meant to fly? My phone is about 100.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wolfticket]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 9:16AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[60 mg = 60 miligrams = 60/1000 grams = 0.06 grams]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Not 60 grams!!]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 12:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[60 MILLIgrams. That is 0.060 grams.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 11:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[You wah?! I fought millegram was lik a mileon grams?! (or maybe I was pointing out a mistake in the original article that has now been corrected?!)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wolfticket]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 8:51PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[I, for one, welcome our robotic fly overlords. Just you keep'a off'a my salad.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phillip Lamb]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 9:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[I, for one, welcome our poop loving overlords.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mickey Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 10:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sounds like these Harvard folks should go to the Flying Insect & Robot Symposium.  Cool workshops such as The Cyborg Fly.<br><br><a href="http://www.robotliving.com/2007/07/04/get-your-swarm-on/" rel="nofollow">http://www.robotliving.com/2007/07/04/get-your-swarm-on/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[pauly]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 9:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Now this is more like an invention. A fly I can control. I'd build an army and declare war on wasps, not bee's, I might hunt a few bumble bee's down for their fur's. Wouldn’t it be cheaper to put some kind of computer chip, electrical thing on a real flies head (maybe a small helmet with goggles and everthin) and fly that about.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 9:39AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Heh, heh, heh.....a fly with a helmet and goggles....picture that!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[codehead]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 9:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm pretty sure that is supposed to be 60mg. <br><br>You can see the individual components are measured in mg, the original article got it wrong too.<br><br><a href="http://robotics.eecs.berkeley.edu/%7Eronf/MFI/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://robotics.eecs.berkeley.edu/%7Eronf/MFI/index.html</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[damian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 9:39AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[60 grams or 6 grams?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 9:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Neither. <br><br>0.06 grams.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Vinay]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 12:50PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[It always amuses me when somebody refers to it as "Harvard University". As opposed to what, Harvard School of Meat Cutting?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tiuk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 10:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sir I represent The Harvard School of Meatcutting and we insist you stop this defamation immediately!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[strider_mt2k]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 12:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[<br>Wanna have some fun? Ring the buzzer at the meat case. When the dude comes out, scream "You butcher!"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mickey Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 10:29PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[My gosh, the thoughts, uses, and opportunities are endless:<br>1. Now there's finally a market for my robotic fly-swatter!<br>2. Will "Raid" work?<br>3. Being a fly on the wall has gotten so much easier (e.g. corporate espionage)<br>4. Hazardous investigations will become easier (hopefully).<br><br>and many more serious and not so serious thoughts.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Botox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 11:21AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ladies charge up your personal EMP before going to the bathroom.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 12:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Video: <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/player/07/07/19Ross/1.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.technologyreview.com/player/07/07/19Ross/1.aspx</a><br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[aeo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 11:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[oh and slow motion wing beat video: <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/player/07/07/19Ross/2.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.technologyreview.com/player/07/07/19Ross/2.aspx</a><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[aeo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 11:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[-but you ain't never seen a Donkey fly!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[strider_mt2k]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 11:58AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[and in the morning, I'm making waffles! ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mulder]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 1:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[<br>Oh Lord, seriously??? First, we have robotic water walkers.  Now we have robotic flies.  And, of course, once they can carry payloads and become sentient, you will not be able to escape-- the water walkers will hunt you in aqua zones, and the fliest will catch you above ground.<br><br>Humanity's last hope-- living in friggin' caves.  Underground.  Until they start burrowing. But I am sure they do.<br><br>Where is Sarah Conner?  That crazy b*tch was right after all!!!  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[EDomain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 12:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[no fate]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[strider_mt2k]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 12:12PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[One good puff of wind.....]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Who is JG?]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 12:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[When Harvard builds a robotic fly that can maneuver and sting like Prof. Keenbean's robotic bee from the movie Richie Rich, give me a call!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee Emmert]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 12:57PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[oh well....no ones said it........but will it play doom?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Akiosarin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 20th 2007 7:43PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[I want to get one just so I can submit an error report of a bug in the software.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Simon K]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 7:13PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[30 years in the future....<br>Fly1: "You mean...it's a machine?"<br>Fly2: "Not a machine; a cybernetic organism - Living tissue on the outside, it bleeds, it even sweats. The early models had rubber skin, they were easy to spot, but these new ones....I had to wait for him to try and sting you before I could make my move"<br>Fly1: "Who's responsible for this?"<br>Fly2: "Miles Dyson of Harvard University."]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TC]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 7:27PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Harvard University's robotic fly takes flight]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/harvard-universitys-robotic-fly-takes-flight/</guid><description><![CDATA[Awesome! We can deploy whole fleets of these things to ... ahhh ... oh yeah, sit around on steaming piles of turds. Natural flys just weren't getting the job done quick enough.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mickey Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jul 19th 2007 10:36PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
