http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/en-EUMokoFeed10http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/d5/4e6cd5ba2b2e2e1e596f3a51d44911_160x200.jpghttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2009/03/07/found-this-one-tucked-down-the-sofa-5710496/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2009-03-07:/2009/03/07/found-this-one-tucked-down-the-sofa-5710496/Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:57:31 +0100 <p><a title="cartoon-kv-assif070" href="javascript:window.open("><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/092/3296092_196b40245b_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif070" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p>The Talented-One had a bit of a clear out the other day and found this little gem from back when we were exploring "Affective Display" with our little robotic friend. Made us think that we really should do something to revive your favourite robot-themed mildly amusing blog comic.</p> <p>So, we have removed the white sheets, dusted off the old joke machine and bought a couple of new pencils.</p> <p>Happy days ;)</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2009/03/07/found-this-one-tucked-down-the-sofa-5710496/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>affective-displayhumouremotioncomicrobogeekhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2009/03/07/found-this-one-tucked-down-the-sofa-5710496/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/08/05/in-a-lab-somewhere-far-far-away-4546085/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-08-05:/2008/08/05/in-a-lab-somewhere-far-far-away-4546085/Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:04:54 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Fence960"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/062/2711062_261152d7c1_m.jpeg" alt="Fence960" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>It seems that the scientist, his robot and those who breath life into him are otherwise occupied. There seems to be a serious blockage somewhere - probably partly to do with it being summer.</p> <p>Whether we do resurface after the holidays, is however an altogether stickier question. We are currently "investigating" options for how to host and market Robogeek to give a dramatic increase in our audience from the single-figure range it currently resides at.</p> <p>In any case, watch this space for news and occasional humour! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/08/05/in-a-lab-somewhere-far-far-away-4546085/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comicis-this-the-endhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/08/05/in-a-lab-somewhere-far-far-away-4546085/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/24/heeeeere-s-johnny-4492248/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-07-24:/2008/07/24/heeeeere-s-johnny-4492248/Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:03:32 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif069"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/571/2683571_b1967b74d8_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif069" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>Wikipedia is invaluable. I never realised until reading the wikipedia page on "The Shining" that when Jack Nicholson's character - also called Jack - utters the famous "Here's Johnny!" line, he hasn't just randomly forgotten his name but copying the famous line from the (American) Tonight Show that introduces Johnny Carson. Makes sense now! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/24/heeeeere-s-johnny-4492248/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comichumourthe-shiningjack-nicholsonhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/24/heeeeere-s-johnny-4492248/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/15/highbrow-eybrow-4453429/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-07-15:/2008/07/15/highbrow-eybrow-4453429/Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:29:06 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif068"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/684/2662684_7301e54b3f_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif068" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>They are dual purpose - convey infinite emotion as well as keeping the rain off the lenses. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/15/highbrow-eybrow-4453429/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>humourcomicroger-mooreemotionhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/15/highbrow-eybrow-4453429/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/09/feline-felicitations-on-forty-one-4425085/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-07-09:/2008/07/09/feline-felicitations-on-forty-one-4425085/Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:11:05 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif067"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/974/2647974_521dc23714_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif067" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>A little birthday special. Thanks to Kirk!<br> Actually I am not sure I get it - but that is probably due to me being - in a jocular-comprehension sense - over-the-hill.<br> And, of course, if you don't get it either - maybe you too are getting old before your time. So I advise you to laugh and then go home and try to work it out in private.</p> <p>PS - this post is strangely appropriate - not just because of the birthday - but also because I am off to Rome this weekend which seems to have a rather strange obsession with cats and old-ladies that husband them rather like so many goats.<br> <a href="http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-a1829492.html">http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-a1829492.html</a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/09/feline-felicitations-on-forty-one-4425085/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>41robogeekhumourcatsbirthdayhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/09/feline-felicitations-on-forty-one-4425085/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/03/this-guys-disguise-4397006/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-07-03:/2008/07/03/this-guys-disguise-4397006/Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:35:52 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif066"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/452/2634452_e2b4f61c7e_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif066" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>As Groucho once said "I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception!"</p> <p>Ciao ragazzi!</p> <p>P.S. What you can't see is that there are motors behind the eyebrows and a cigar attachment that oscillates up and down rapidly near the face ...</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/03/this-guys-disguise-4397006/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>groucho-marxemotionhumourhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/07/03/this-guys-disguise-4397006/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/25/envy-4361320/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-06-25:/2008/06/25/envy-4361320/Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:44:37 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif065"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/309/2616309_a656bc526b_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif065" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> Can you detect a tinge of green in the robot's eyes?<br> Maybe "emotion" is more than just the ability to raise a pair of eyebrows? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/25/envy-4361320/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>emotionnexirobogeekcomichttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/25/envy-4361320/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/20/clockwork-4341653/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-06-20:/2008/06/20/clockwork-4341653/Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:07:20 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif064"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/339/2605339_b38577de3f_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif064" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>The old ones are the best <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/20/clockwork-4341653/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/20/clockwork-4341653/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/14/sheep-4313956/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-06-14:/2008/06/14/sheep-4313956/Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:20:57 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif063"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/049/2596049_00a67f03df_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif063" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> An answer for Mr Dick?</p> <p>EDIT: Fixed + Extra gag <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/14/sheep-4313956/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>electric-sheepphilip-k-dickcartoonrobotrobogeekhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/14/sheep-4313956/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/06/scot-skirt-skit-4280872/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-06-06:/2008/06/06/scot-skirt-skit-4280872/Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:32:55 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif062"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/737/2574737_ef273d3c91_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif062" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>When we can't come up with anything vaguely intellectual, the Talented One has a tendency to get silly. And we are better off for it me thinks.<br> So, all together then: Yay! Return of the Sentient Beard - again! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/06/scot-skirt-skit-4280872/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>beardscotskirtrobogeekskithttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/06/06/scot-skirt-skit-4280872/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/30/it-s-a-wind-up-4247550/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-30:/2008/05/30/it-s-a-wind-up-4247550/Fri, 30 May 2008 16:14:26 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif061"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/339/2560339_3e0d594443_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif061" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>Darn! That Munzly is just too clever : he guessed where we were going with this joke!<br> hee hee! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/30/it-s-a-wind-up-4247550/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>robogeekhumourcomicwind-uphttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/30/it-s-a-wind-up-4247550/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/27/second-place-4227266/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-27:/2008/05/27/second-place-4227266/Tue, 27 May 2008 08:48:21 +0200 <p>Apparently Jorge Cham (he of <a href="http://www.phdcomics.com/">PhD Comics</a> fame) thinks our comic is nearly very good :S</p> <p>We entered RoboGeek into a Robot Comics contest organized by the Robotics and Automation Society at the IEEE ICRA-08 conference last week. There were 13 entries and ours came 2nd. The winner was a nice joke, but very much oriented to the Human-Robot Interaction community.</p> <p>I don't like to be a sore looser, so I won't shout FIX! But, gosh we could have done with the $500. And ours was better anyway <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>You can see the entries <a href="http://lasa.epfl.ch/icra08/comics.html">here</a> (Follow the link on that page). The winner was the 1st comic, top left. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/27/second-place-4227266/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>icracomicrobogeekfixhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/27/second-place-4227266/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/22/in-robotics-nothing-is-simple-4207907/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-22:/2008/05/22/in-robotics-nothing-is-simple-4207907/Thu, 22 May 2008 15:44:31 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif060"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/092/2543092_2b7514759c_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif060" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a><br> ... apart from the researchers. (Sorry - bad joke).</p> <p>But, it is true - you've designed an all powerful robot, with amazingly strong motors, huge AI and "LASER" beam ballistics that can take out a comms satellite while playing chess with Kasparov? Yeah, but howz you gonna power the thing dude?</p> <p>RG's answer is AA batteries - I think he should have gone for a few hundred PP3's instead - they stack better <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/22/in-robotics-nothing-is-simple-4207907/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comichumourrobogeekbatterieshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/22/in-robotics-nothing-is-simple-4207907/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/16/the-evil-genius-meets-his-match-4181649/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-16:/2008/05/16/the-evil-genius-meets-his-match-4181649/Fri, 16 May 2008 13:49:07 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif059"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/093/2543093_30f1bce6fb_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif059" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>A more cunning plan was never before devised.<br> But, is it as cunning as a fox what used to be Professor of Cunning at Oxford University but has moved on and is now working for the U.N. at the High Commission of International Cunning Planning?</p> <p>No. Not even close. It is more Bash Street Kids than Sherlock Holmes. But ... it might just work ... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/16/the-evil-genius-meets-his-match-4181649/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>robogeekcomicmunzlyhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/16/the-evil-genius-meets-his-match-4181649/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/09/stuck-in-the-past-4152697/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-05-09:/2008/05/09/stuck-in-the-past-4152697/Fri, 09 May 2008 16:39:01 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif058"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/163/2517163_9938cc0f65_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif058" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>OK all you geeks: who had one? who is nostalgic just at the thought? Admit it, you searched for pictures of it on Google and now have a sticky hand ... <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/09/stuck-in-the-past-4152697/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>zx80comichumourmunzlyhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/05/09/stuck-in-the-past-4152697/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/30/i-ve-got-hugs-for-you-if-you-were-made-i-4115014/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-04-30:/2008/04/30/i-ve-got-hugs-for-you-if-you-were-made-i-4115014/Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:50:56 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif057"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/243/2499243_6c99ec5818_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif057" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p>80's prediction: One day you will have a computer that will be able to <em>understand</em> what you say,  be able to hold an intelligent conversation with you, be able to beat the world chess champion and have an incredible 1 mega-byte of on-board memory.</p> <p>00's reality: Keyboards, windows vista and multiple terrabytes of storage for all the porn you ever wanted.</p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/admin/%5C%22javascript:window.open%28%5C%27http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_popup_large.php?item_ID=2499243%5C%27,%5C%27largeimage%5C%27,%5C%27width=100,height=100,resizable=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes%5C%27%29.focus%28%29;%5C%22" title="\"cartoon-kv-assif057\""><img src="http://www.blog.co.uk/admin/%5C%22http://data5.blog.de/media/243/2499243_6c99ec5818_m.jpeg%5C%22" alt="\"cartoon-kv-assif057\"" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/30/i-ve-got-hugs-for-you-if-you-were-made-i-4115014/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/30/i-ve-got-hugs-for-you-if-you-were-made-i-4115014/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/25/no-one-would-notice-4095108/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-04-25:/2008/04/25/no-one-would-notice-4095108/Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:12:10 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif056"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/096/2490096_c7908f601f_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif056" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>Bush-bot/Chimp-bot hee hee!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/25/no-one-would-notice-4095108/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comicmunzlyhumourhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/25/no-one-would-notice-4095108/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/18/neverending-4061901/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-04-18:/2008/04/18/neverending-4061901/Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:14:15 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif055"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/092/2477092_7b47df7cf4_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif055" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a><br>Why do diabolical plans (and research) take soooooo loooong?</p> <p>Kill the thesis .. Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the fnords ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis ... Kill the thesis<br><br>(I think I am going ever-so-slightly utterly mad) </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/18/neverending-4061901/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comicworld-dominationmunzlyhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/18/neverending-4061901/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/09/too-close-to-the-truth-methinks-4020830/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-04-09:/2008/04/09/too-close-to-the-truth-methinks-4020830/Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:52:12 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif054"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/343/2459343_360f786d7d_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif054" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p>I know we promised story - saga - narrative etc. ... but a little gag or two on the way never hurt <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>PS - I am certain to get my doctoral thesis completed soon ... then I will be a doctor - my mum will be happy! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/09/too-close-to-the-truth-methinks-4020830/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>robogeekmunzlycomichttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/09/too-close-to-the-truth-methinks-4020830/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/02/in-the-depths-of-the-earth-3987273/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-04-02:/2008/04/02/in-the-depths-of-the-earth-3987273/Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:20:10 +0200 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif053"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/027/2447027_e3015dbd6d_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif053" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p>As we embark upon another mysterious feature-ette, we find our party descending into the very bowels of the earth to find themselves in .... a living room?<br> Could these be some kind of stairs that plunge not through space, but through time?<br> Maybe there is a young scientist sitting in his armchair, dreaming that one day he will invent the ultimate machine to take over the WORLD!<br> Or not.</p> <p>Only in the mind of the Talented-One might we be able to mine for ideas, but I have been warned off putting a pick-axe through his head after the last time. So, dear readers, you, and I, will just have to wait till we manage to tape a pen to his hands and persuade him that he should draw next week's strip. A pick-axe ought to do it. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/02/in-the-depths-of-the-earth-3987273/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comicmunzlyhumoursagastairshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/04/02/in-the-depths-of-the-earth-3987273/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/26/greatest-robot-brain-in-the-country-3945637/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-26:/2008/03/26/greatest-robot-brain-in-the-country-3945637/Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:55:09 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif052"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/187/2434187_d635fe0ac2_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif052" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>So, intelligent, so wise, so sinister ... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/26/greatest-robot-brain-in-the-country-3945637/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comicmunzlyrobogeekrobotbrainhttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/26/greatest-robot-brain-in-the-country-3945637/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/20/histories-3911011/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-20:/2008/03/20/histories-3911011/Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:59:10 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif051"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/571/2420571_866a6893e0_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif051" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>Ahh ... my thesis in a nutshell <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/20/histories-3911011/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/20/histories-3911011/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/13/7th-author-3872865/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-13:/2008/03/13/7th-author-3872865/Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:25:56 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif049a"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/079/2404079_e3bf6e8159_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif049a" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>Academia - a viper's-pit of machinations and Machiavellian snide-backstabbing <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p></p> <p>Now, The-Talented-One and I had a bit of a disagreement over this one. Below is his preferred version - what do you think?</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif049b"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/080/2404080_87961f610e_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif049b" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p><br> Now, you may also be interested in what might be in this wonderful publication of ours ... well, for the academically minded among you - here is the brief abstract:</p> <p class="center"><strong>Sentient Artificial Lifeforms: From Circuits to Consciousness</strong><br> by<br> R. Geek, I. Asimov, F. Stein, T. Lady, G. String, M.T. Head and I.Gor</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong><br> The development of robotic cognition and the advancement of understanding of human cognition form two of the current greatest challenges in robotics. Our aim is to develop an embodied robotic entity with human-like cognitive abilities developed over the and ontogenetic timeframe. This paper considers kinematic structures dynamic design criteria, actuator specification and selection, and detailed mechanical and electronic design. The paper concludes with tests of the performance of sample joints, and simple benchmark cognitive tests, namely: the "bottle drink test" and the "speech profanity understanding" test. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/13/7th-author-3872865/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/13/7th-author-3872865/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/05/the-way-men-think-3820480/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-03-05:/2008/03/05/the-way-men-think-3820480/Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:12:51 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif048"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/161/2387161_7724c26691_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif048" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a></p> <p>See now, Kirk is just trying to get me in trouble with my lovely wife the night before I disappear for 4 days on a boys jolly.<br> In my defense I did say it was the single most important <em>thing</em> in my life, and my wife and kids certainly wouldn't like to be described as <em>things</em>¹!</p> <p><br> 1. Having said that though, I do tend to refer to the twins as <em>Thing1</em> and <em>Thing2</em>, in deference to Dr. Seuss<br> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/05/the-way-men-think-3820480/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/03/05/the-way-men-think-3820480/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/27/what-is-in-a-name-3788172/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-02-27:/2008/02/27/what-is-in-a-name-3788172/Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:08:32 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif047"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/127/2372127_ed1efe6da1_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif047" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>Who is more famous - Einstein or Einstein's mum? Right.<br> Now, who is more famous - Dr. Frankenstein, or his creation?</p> <p>The trick is not to name your creations, then they will have to refer to them by your name - neat huh?<br> Now you understand why the kids are called #1, #2a, #2b and Brian </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/27/what-is-in-a-name-3788172/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/27/what-is-in-a-name-3788172/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/21/hang_academic_notoriety_location_locatio~3761706/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-02-21:/2008/02/21/hang_academic_notoriety_location_locatio~3761706/Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:58:25 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif046"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/129/2360129_3f804afea2_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif046" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>Cynics among you might suggest the only reason I am not submitting a paper to ALife this year is because I can't think of anything to write - not at all because it is located in Winchester.<br> Why couldn't it be Hawaii? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/21/hang_academic_notoriety_location_locatio~3761706/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>conferencehumoursloughcomichttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/21/hang_academic_notoriety_location_locatio~3761706/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/13/from_the_mouths_of_androids~3722004/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-02-13:/2008/02/13/from_the_mouths_of_androids~3722004/Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:39:39 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif045"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/158/2342158_a8beb87bdd_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif045" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a><br> How did it know? Maybe I forgot to switch it off last night ... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/13/from_the_mouths_of_androids~3722004/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comichumourrobothttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/13/from_the_mouths_of_androids~3722004/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/07/melon_farmers_and_storks~3694222/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-02-07:/2008/02/07/melon_farmers_and_storks~3694222/Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:39:38 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif044"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/244/2329244_81f367bd2d_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif044" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>He may be all cute now, but just wait till he is a teenager ... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/07/melon_farmers_and_storks~3694222/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/02/07/melon_farmers_and_storks~3694222/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/01/31/dreaming_or_slacking~3660476/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-01-31:/2008/01/31/dreaming_or_slacking~3660476/Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:59:38 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif043"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/811/2313811_9ceac59545_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif043" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>I always think of daydreams as a very important process whereby our brains, continuously overloaded with the realities of being a grown-up, have a chance to kick-back, chill-out and get some much needed air. </p> <p>So, if your boss catches you daydreaming, just say you are sharpening your creative powers ... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/01/31/dreaming_or_slacking~3660476/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>thesis-the-unprovenhumourcomicdaydreamshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/01/31/dreaming_or_slacking~3660476/#commentshttp://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/01/23/the_meaning_of_life~3619901/tag:robogeek.blog.co.uk,2008-01-23:/2008/01/23/the_meaning_of_life~3619901/Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:51:27 +0100 <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="cartoon-kv-assif042"><img src="http://data3.blog.de/media/728/2295728_62e7b0c5a6_m.jpeg" alt="cartoon-kv-assif042" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>This is cartoon number 42, so in honour of Douglas ... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/01/23/the_meaning_of_life~3619901/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>comichumourdouglas-adamsmeaning-of-lifethesis-the-unproven42http://robogeek.blog.co.uk/2008/01/23/the_meaning_of_life~3619901/#comments