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On the Potential for Branded Robots

by Tom Saunter on 07. Jan, 2010 in Technology, opinion

Last year I wrote about these awesome fighting robots from Japan, where  I asked this question: “I am very interested in at least progressing research into the potential for branded robotics, androids & cybernetics if any readers have thoughts?” I received an equally awesome response from one Pius Agius, who challenged me on my Western predilection [...]

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Technosis

by Tom Saunter on 08. Dec, 2009 in Technology, academic

There is a new mental condition to look out for, people. Try this self-diagnosis and let me know how you did in the comments below. Do you feel stressed if you haven’t checked your voice or e-mail within the last 12 hours? Yes/No Do you feel as if you can’t cook a meal without technological [...]

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Conclusion

by Tom Saunter on 13. Aug, 2009 in academic

I set out to assess the implications of a wholly new medium, one which had received little academic attention written from a media theoretical perspective. I made clear use of an industry connection to gain inside knowledge of the developments occurring to bring this medium to the mainstream. Building a methodology that could sustain the [...]

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Applying McLuhan

by Tom Saunter on 22. Jul, 2009 in academic

I begin with McLuhan, whose Laws of Media or Tetrad offers greater insights for Mobile AR, sustaining and developing upon the arguments developed in my assessment of the interlinking technologies that meet in Mobile AR, whilst also providing the basis to address some of this man’s deeper thoughts. The tetrad can be considered an observation [...]

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Mobile Telephone

by Tom Saunter on 22. Jun, 2009 in academic

The Internet and the mobile phone are two mighty forces that have bent contemporary culture and remade it in their form. They offer immediacy, connectivity, and social interaction of a wholly different kind. These are technologies that have brought profound changes to the ways academia consider technoscience and digital communication. Their relationship was of interest [...]

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