Imaginarium
Video: Battle Of The Bots, Chapter 2
Posted on · The pressure is on and the Robonauts have their sights set on an epic comeback.
Tag: robotics
Imaginarium
Video: Battle Of The Bots, Chapter 1
Posted on · 2017 FIRST Robotics Competition hosted the game STEAMWORKS, a point-scoring challenge for robots designed and built by a team of high school aged students.
News
Houston Wants To Diversify Its Economy By Becoming Hub For Innovation And Technology
Posted on · A Task Force created by Mayor Sylvester Turner is researching how to achieve that goal.
Transportation
Students Learn Lessons Along The Way As They Design Their Own Car
Posted on · High school auto shop used to be about fixing cars. Now some students are going to the next level. They're actually building their own, as they prepare for a competition to see who can design the most fuel-efficient vehicle.
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Cyber Attacks, and the 17th Century Sounds of Mexico: Houston Matters Weekend for Dec. 10, 2016
Posted on · A while back, Houston Matters went on a search to identify Houston’s signature food. Many major cities are known for a particular signature food. Chicago has deep dish pizza, Philadelphia has cheese steaks, and St. Louis has toasted ravioli. And while, yes, we have Tex Mex in Houston and kolaches — and great barbecue and great […]
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Transportation Through 2040, Technological Singularity, and Rap Tourism: Houston Matters for Friday, December 12, 2014
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is creating a plan that lays out the area’s transportation needs over the next 25 years. The 2040 RTP (Regional Transportation Plan) lays out the latest update to a continuous planning process that includes the eight central counties of the Houston-Galveston region. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with Alan […]
Houston Matters
Houston Team Programming Robot for Disaster Response
Posted on · We learn about HERCULES, a robot being programmed in Houston by David Kortenkamp and his team at TRACLabs. The robot is being designed to assist in disaster response situations where it’s unsafe for humans to go. HERCULES was built by Boston Dynamics Inc. but TRACLabs is programming its brain to compete in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC).