The New York Times has an article today on the top robots to watch. Some of these are not all that new. Go leave a comment and a link to your favorite robot.

Link: New York Times: Five Robots to Watch

I’ve already posted some information about the Mech Robotics games that happened earlier this year. (I’m still kicking myself for missing this, but oh well…)

I’ve decided to start prepping for the 2011 Robogames and want to compete, of course, in the mech robots competition.

This is just a little foreshadowing of what’s going on, nothing solid yet, but based on last years results it seems like a 4-legged walker is a good idea for stability.

Expect updates and photos and videos coming soon.

For now, here’s a good explanation of the games from the 2009 competition, enjoy!

Photo Credit: Philadelphia Enquirer

Here is an article about a summer program in Philadelphia that should be duplicated around the country.

A summer program to encourage female students in technology. It has a variety of activities in different fields:

The two-week summer camp … introduces girls entering fourth through eighth grades to robotics, digital photography, programming, gaming, animation, and Web design.

As the parent of a young girl, I am interested in supporting these type of programs whenever possible. I hope this garners more attention and is recreated in other regions of the country.

We know from academic profiles in math and science that girls are just as capable, so there’s a disconnect between capability and involvement.

Supporting girls and getting them involved in technology can help avoid the peer pressure’s starting in junior high-school that keep them from continuing in technology.

More importantly the course teachers are not all male either, they included several women instructors as well which is important in these (currently) male-dominated fields.

Great work Montgomery County, please keep it up.

If you know of any other female technology camps, please add a comment below and show your support!