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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Robots will play greater roles in the lives of average people as scientists learn to instill robots with more intelligence. The personal robot market is already growing 400% per year, says Henrik Christensen, director of Robotics and Intelligent Machines Center. Nexi--MIT Media Lab's new humanoid robot that can see, hear, and smile--is symbolic of the widespread research interest in future applications for personal robots. Source: Industry Week
