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Nominees for Robot Award 2007

Via pinktentacle.com

This remote-control fire-fighting robot goes where its human comrades cannot, and its relatively compact size makes it ideal for combating blazes in urban environments. An array of 8 high-resolution wide-angle cameras provides a panoramic view of the surroundings, and a multi-channel control system allows 10 fire-fighting robots to be deployed simultaneously. Special nozzles that are 10 times more powerful than those on conventional fire hoses allow the robot to blast flames with 5,000 liters of water per minute.

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ARCHITECTURE

Via businessweek.com

These icons of contemporary architecture rely on sophisticated software that lets architects and engineers realize vastly complex designs

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Design intelligent construction robots

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The Realization of Intelligent Buildings

Via buildings.com

Intelligent buildings:
Integrate disparate building systems so they can be controlled by a centralized common user interface.
Use a shared network for all building-system communications.
Are high-performance buildings that provide significant benefits to building owners, property/facility management professionals, and end-users.
Maximize building performance and efficiency by integrating building systems such as lighting, HVAC, safety, power management, security (access control, video surveillance, and visitor management), etc.
Use technology and strategies that add long-term, sustainable value to the property.

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1.What is Future Combat System?

Via fcs.army.mil

Future Combat Systems (FCS) is the United States Army’s principal modernization program. FCS includes 14+1+1 systems consisting of unattended ground sensors (UGS), the Non-Line of Sight - Launch System (NLOS-LS), two classes of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) organic to platoon, and Brigade Combat Team (BCT) echelons; two classes of unmanned ground vehicles, the Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV), and Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment Vehicle (MULE) variants; and the eight manned ground vehicles (14 individual systems), plus the network (14+1), plus the Soldier (14+1+1).

Via wikipedia

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