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  1. On Automaton: Video Friday: Curiosity Learns to Scoop, Robot Tentacle Learns to Grab, iCub Learns Abou... bit.ly/LhLuwM #robotics about 8 hours ago via twitterfeed
  2. On Automaton: Robot Finger Does What Your Finger Can't bit.ly/MtuBy6 #robotics 7:13 AM May 24th via twitterfeed
  3. On Automaton: Lingodroid Robots Invent New Words for Time bit.ly/Lomgfv #robotics 6:29 AM May 23rd via twitterfeed
  4. On Automaton: TurtleBot 2 Prototype Unveiled at ROSCon bit.ly/LvYWPY #robotics 4:34 PM May 21st via twitterfeed
  5. @AutomatonBlog Not a robot myself, just can't get enough of 'em! Although, I did come pretty close this week #ICRA12 9:41 PM May 18th via web in reply to AutomatonBlog
  6. On Automaton: Jamming Grippers Combine to Form Robotic Elephant Trunk bit.ly/JRsbZa #robotics 4:22 AM May 18th via twitterfeed
  7. On Automaton: JPL Designing Spiny-Fingered Grippers for Robotic Drilling on Asteroids bit.ly/Khe8uN #robotics 4:09 AM May 17th via twitterfeed
  8. Queued up two more very cool articles for tomorrow. Going to go die now in preparation for last day of sessions. #ICRA12 10:17 PM May 16th via web
  9. The fact that @ICRA12 provided muffins this morning is the only reason I am not yet passed out on the floor. #ICRA12 1:42 PM May 16th via web
  10. On Automaton: Juggling Robot Takes on Two Balls With One Very Fast Hand bit.ly/K8qRzP #robotics 6:56 AM May 16th via twitterfeed
  11. Up until 2am writing a couple awesome @ICRA12 articles yesterday. Check out IEEE Spectrum Automaton tomorrow for them! #ICRA12 12:11 AM May 16th via web
  12. @RobotDiva @icra2012 easy: be nice to the press! :D 4:50 PM May 15th via web in reply to RobotDiva
  13. So much incredible robot stuff today. We'll get to posting it as soon as we can! 4:49 PM May 15th via web
  14. On Automaton: We're at ICRA 2012! bit.ly/JCMZUj #robotics 11:10 PM May 14th via twitterfeed
  • Name Evan Ackerman
  • Location SF Bay Area
  • Web http://spectrum.i...
  • Bio Senior writer for IEEE Spectrum's awesome robotics blog, Automaton, and general all-around robot geek
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