Robotcast: The video podcast for robotics hobbyists

Episode Fourteen - Author Peter W. Singer discusses the implications of military robots.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:00:41 -0400

		What are the implications of using military robotic systems? Author Peter Singer addresses the HacDC audience as he discusses his book Wired for War.
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Episode Thirteen - My old robot Neo, trying out the Arduino Mega, and anticipating Terminator Salvation.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:38:53 -0400

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		Minister Carl pulls his robot Neo out of mothballs for a refit using the new Arduino Mega microcontroller. Getting a little excited about Terminator Salvation, and Robotcast is a year old!
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Episode Twelve - The RepRap build experience, with HacDC, Zach Hoeken, and a virtual Adrian Bowyer!

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:29:43 -0400

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		What's it like to build a RepRap fabricator in a single weekend? Check out the HacDC crew, and Zach Hoeken Smith- all under the watchful eye of Adrian Bowyer- in this episode of the Robotcast. HacDC Adrian Bowyer Zach Hoeken
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Episode Eleven - How to just build stuff, the new way.. RepRap, FabLab, and Folding Printable Robots.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:16:20 -0400

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		Investigating machine tool replication- on your desktop with RepRap. Democratizing the fabrication process with FabLab, and folding robots, that come out of a printer. Learn to build a RepRap with HacDC.org RepRap FabLab Folding Robots
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Episode Ten - More robot children! Raising the systems Repliee R-1 and iCub.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:18:08 -0400

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		Building more robot children with the systems Repliee R-1 and iCub, and that creepy feeling is the 'Uncanny Valley!'
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Episode Nine - Raising Robots? Robots that experience the world like children.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:32:21 -0400

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		Can robots have childhoods? We profile the development of the robot baby CB2, learning hand-eye coordination with Domo, and Hooray for Heartland!
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Episode Eight - We interview the creator of fuzzy logic, Professor Lotfi Zadeh

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:12:15 -0400

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	In this episode, Carl is pleased to interview the Father of fuzzy logic- Dr. Lotfi Zadeh. He discusses the soft computing concept of 'precisiation' and how fuzzy logic can be used to advance robotic systems.
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Episode Seven - Favorite places online to learn about robots.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:59:24 -0400

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		Robotcast's Carl is always online, so in this episode he discusses some of his favorite places online to find out about robotics. robots FAQ robotics.com robots.net robots-dreams.com societyofrobots.com robotspodcast.com
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Episode Six - Concluding interview with scientist and author Josh Hall, PhD. Remembering Stan Winston.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:43:03 -0400

		Minister Carl concludes his interview with scientist and author J. Storrs Hall, PhD, as they discuss the role of robotics research in his book Beyond AI And, remembering special effects genius Stan Winston
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Episode Five - Our first interview with scientist and author Josh Storrs Hall, PhD.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:49:55 -0400

		Carl interviews scientist and author J. Storrs Hall, PhD, and talks about the role of robotics research in his book Beyond AI: Creating the Conscience of the Machine
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Episode Four - Robots inspired by biology Mondo Spider, Robot Snakes, and Robot Jellyfish Aqua Jelly and Air Jelly.

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:31:09 -0400

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		Checking out the walking machine Mondo Spider. Building robot snakes from modsnake.com, and the mechanized jellyfish Aqua Jelly, and Air Jelly from Festo- we're going back to biology this week on the Robotcast.
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Episode Three - Halloween robots in May?

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:19:51 -0400

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		Is it Halloween in MAY!?! In this spooky episode three, Minister Carl profiles some bizarre robotic platforms. A robot that thinks humans taste like bacon, how to control a frog corpse over the web, and could a robot cat be possessed?
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Episode Two - Robots Cardea, Monty, STAIR, and Nursebot

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:22:35 -0400

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		In episode two, Minister Carl profiles robotic platforms Cardea, Monty, the Nursebot project and STAIR.
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Episode One - Meet Minister Carl. Robots Big Dog, Hubo-Einstein, Leonardo, and a dash of Asimo

robominister@gmail.com (Minister of Intelligence: Carl Leonard) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:00:00 -0400

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		In this first episode, meet 'Minister of Intelligence' Carl Leonard as he profiles the robots, BigDog, Hubo-Einstein, Leonardo, and a touch of Asimo.
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