DARPA 2004 Grand Challenge
Carnegie Mellon University's "Sandstorm" entry leaves the starting line. It's called the DARPA Grand Challenge. DARPA stands for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and it's charged by our Department of Defense to develop imaginative, ... [... more] Popular Mechanics
Genius of Hunger (Carnegie Mellon Series in Short Fiction) Qurky characters, plot twists, and a great read: These short stories give you a glimpse into the lives of such interesting people that all I can say is ... when will Diane Goodman give us a novel? You'll find these stories stay with you and the women [... more]
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Robots Play Soccer
Legions of soccer-playing robots and their creators descended upon Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh recently for the International RoboCup Federation's first American Open robot soccer tournament and exhibit. Teams squared off in ... [... more] Popular Mechanics
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It's a mercilessly hot day in Robot City, Carnegie Mellon University's 40-acre test site on the banks of Pittsburgh's Monongahela River. Dozens of spectators line the bleachers overlooking a looping, two-lane test track. One of them raises his ... [... more] Popular Mechanics
Ray Cha from HarperCollins Publishers
Ray Cha studied engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University and holds a masters from New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program. He is a regular contributor to a technology & gadget blog: www.popgadget.net. [... more] Harper Collins
Study: Hands-Free Cell Phone Use in Cars Not Much Protection
Don't feel so smug about how safety conscious you are by using a hands-free cell phone in the car: Carnegie Mellon University researchers say you're still likely going to be distracted. The researchers used brain imaging to show that even just ... [... more] CIO
Night Of The Living Dead - Classic Film
During his student attendance at Carnegie Mellon University, George A. Romero partnered with John A. Russo and a small crew to create a horror film on a budget of $114,000. The low budget provided a limit on what the amateur film-makers could do. ... [... more] Bella Online
