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	P-ROBOTS - Pascal-Coded Robots War (Text Mode)
		The objective of the game is to design and program a "robot" that can triumph over similar robots designed and programmed by others in a real-time battle of wits and flying missiles.
		You control your robot by writing a procedure in PASCAL to specify your robot's behavior and strategy in its efforts to vanquish up to three other robots in a battle to the death.
		Each robot is equipped with a cannon to fire missiles, and a motorized drive mechanism to either close in for the kill of a hapless opponent or flee from a fierce foe.
	pascal.sources.ru /gamestxt/probots.htm (729 words)

	Computer Animation Encyclopedia Article, History, Biography @ Local Color Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Computer animation is faster than traditional drawn or stop motion animation, because the animated figure is only created ('drawn') once on the computer monitor.
		While the guns are repositioning themselves, the computer has enough time to flip buffers and the new image will be rendered on the screen on the next pass of the guns.
		CGI short films have been produced as independent animation since the 1970s, though the popularity of computer animation (especially in the field of special effects) skyrocketed during the animation boom of the 1990s.
	encyclopedia.localcolorart.com /encyclopedia/Computer_animation (1958 words)

	GameSurge - Computer Game Preview - Roboforge!
		The object of the game was to write a small program representing the brain of the robot and place the bot into the arena for combat.
		The game is written in Java and uses the Java 3D(tm) API.
		At the heart of the game is a physics simulation engine which handles the calculations for damage dished out by collisions between weapons, shields, and other components.
	www.gamesurge.com /pc/previews/roboforge.shtml (1084 words)

	THE COGNITION AND AFFECT PROJECT 2000-2002
		Although computers excel at certain bounded tasks that are difficult for humans, such as solving integrals, they have difficulty performing commonsense tasks that are easy for humans, such as understanding stories.
		It is argued that computers are the result of a convergence of two strands of development with a long history: development of machines for automating various physical processes and machines for performing abstract operations on abstract entities, e.g.
		computer games) it is proposed that both the processes encapsulated by the architecture, and the information it must operate on should be structured in a way that encourages a fast yet flexible response from the agent.
	www.cs.bham.ac.uk /research/cogaff/0-INDEX00-05.html (6215 words)

	Robots The Video Game
		Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Interactive, Robots, and their associated logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
		Certain technology © 2005 Amaze Entertainment, Inc. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and the Xbox logos are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries and are used under license from Microsoft.
		TM, ®, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo.
	www.robotsgame.com (123 words)

	Old Computer and Computer Game Memories [Free Republic] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Computers are easier to use, do more, have butt kicking graphics - but they do not have the memories attached to them that those days did when it was all new and different.
		The computers may be better now, but being a 14 yr old kid on the edge of the computer revolution was magical.
		Although today's games are graphicly superior, I don't enjoy them as much as the old games and I haven't seen a computer game that really appealed to me in about four years.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3b7f34ff217b.htm (4593 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Science/Nature \| Digital characters learn to move
		Computer game characters in the future could be truly interactive, reacting to your movements and changes in the virtual environment.
		They have created computer characters that use artificial intelligence to learn how to produce their own body motion.
		In traditional computer animation, all a characters moves have to be animated beforehand.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_2058000/2058040.stm (394 words)

	Humanoid Robots, Institute for Computer Science, University of Freiburg
		The robot's skeleton is made from carbon composite material.
		Four augmented RoboSapiens are currently trained by a team of students in a robotics lab to prepare for a soccer game.
		This small robot is based on the construction kit sold by Kondo ( see a video).
	www.informatik.uni-freiburg.de /%7Enimbro/robots.html (521 words)

	Machine Learning in Games
		How computers can learn to get better at playing games.
		I describe game programs and their workings; they rely on heuristic search algorithms, neural networks, genetic algorithms, temporal differences, and other methods.
		The January 2002 issue of Artificial Intelligence is a special issue on "Games, Computers, and Artificial Intelligence", with overview papers on many top programs.
	satirist.org /learn-game (176 words)

	Descent computer game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The premise of Descent was that the player is the pilot of an armed spacecraft charged with rescuing humans taken hostage by renegade mining robots.
		Although the object of simply blowing up robots and a reactor would normally be dull, the overall gameplay was enchanced by the wide variety of weapons the player could wield (and also learn to avoid).
		It uses material from the wikipedia article Descent computer game.
	www.eurofreehost.com /de/Descent_computer_game_2.html (507 words)

	Robot Electronics, Basic Stamp, Sensors, and Microcontrollers
		The focus of the book is on the least understood aspect of robot design; integrating multiple sensors, peripherals and software that will work cooperatively and allow for a simple high-level control application.
		Practically anything--from creating "photovore" robots that hunt light to feed their solar cells to making toasters announce, "Your toast is ready!" These low-cost (around 7 bucks) computers-on-a-chip let electronics designers and hobbyists add intelligence, responsiveness, and functions that mimic big computers to any electronic product or project.
		PIC Robotics, from popular electronics hobbies author John Iovine, shows amateur (and professional) enthusiasts how to get in on the fun, using the power of Microchip's versatile 8-bit PIC microprocessor family to build sophisticated robots more cheaply and easily than you thought possible.
	www.robotbooks.com /electronics.htm (3000 words)

	Computer Game News, Reviews, Patches, Cheats, and PC Demos. ComputerGamers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Computer gamers website will be undergoing a major website revamp during 2005.
		This game looks like it might be a pretty entertaining diversion, and at $15.00 for six months, it sure beats the pants off the rest of the MMORPG cadre (though that's not nearly as FREE as the multiplayer element in most RTS games).
		Each game played earns Deities points that can be used to strengthen their powers and abilities and those of their Servants.
	www.computergamers.com (910 words)

	Robot Haven: A Refuge for Robots
		Participants include robots that dance, draw, wiggle, clack, sway, and bobble, as well a number of works the form and function of which are not yet well understood.
		PCWorld.com reports, "Japan wants to help build a lunar base and populate it with advanced versions of today's humanoid robots by around 2025, according to the head of the nation's space agency." The robotic lunar base is part of a 20 year plan formed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
		White Box Robotics has released their new web site and has begun taken orders for two styles of the 914 series robot: the 914 PC-BOT and the Founder’s Edition 914-HMV (shown in photo).
	RobotHaven.net (1853 words)

	Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
		The Stanford AI Lab (SAIL) is the intellectual home for researchers in the Stanford Computer Science Department whose primary research focus is Artificial Intelligence.
		The lab is located in the Gates Computer Science Building and the new Clark Center, where 100+ people share the space with 20+ robots.
		James Milgram in the Mathematics Department at Stanford, to develop mathematical and computational models for protein fragments of 3 to 20 amino-acids and to study the topology and geometry of their conformational space.
	robotics.stanford.edu (429 words)

	aboutAI.net
		The aim of this Laboratory is to use principles by which insects "see", control flight, and navigate to devise novel algorithms for machine vision and visually-guided robots.
		Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Group, University of Bonn.
		The Computational Perception Laboratory at Georgia Tech explores and develops the next generation of intelligent machines that can perceive, recognize, anticipate and interact with humans.
	www.aboutai.net /DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=0&tabid=10&category=6&ca... (265 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Simulating life, love and the Universe
		As he grew older, his interest turned to robots and the possibilities of building them to try to mimic human characteristics.
		It quickly became the best-selling PC game of all time and opened up a different understanding of what a game was and how real life itself was very much like a game.
		Although there have been several successful additions to the original Sims game, The Sims 2 game, out on 17 September for PCs, is the first complete overhaul of the title.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/technology/3645552.stm (844 words)

	GNU Robots - Art History Online Reference and Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		The goal is to guide a robot simulation around a maze, consuming food, avoiding baddies, and collecting as many prizes as possible in the process.
		On discovering GNU Robots, a programmer is likely to miss a nights sleep due to an addictive cycle of programming, running, and tweaking.
		The game uses Guile to interpret the Scheme instructions which must be stored in a file.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/GNU_Robots (190 words)

	The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers
		I originally stuck to "one person, one vision" games, as that is what is most interesting to me, but I eventually decided to include ports as well (though undoubtedly ports carry less weight).
		Games for modern platforms are mentioned only when the programmer has written at least one classic title.
		Used for games ported from other formats or when a game was designed by someone else--implies a lack of creative control.
	www.dadgum.com /giantlist/list.html (729 words)

	CGF-AI Links
		Here you'll find a number of annotated links referring to tactical AI (for games, military simulations, or academic applications) and general game AI.
		Despite the broad title, the document (and presentation) primarily deal with the use of force-fields to improve the defensive and offensive position picking in soccer games.
		Explains AI in games, and the role and contributions of game AI in the different genres (racing, action, RTS, RPG, sports, shooter).
	www.cgf-ai.com /links.html (2365 words)

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		Nothing ever disturbed their peaceful life on a wonderful planet until it was invaded by evil robots from another galaxy.
		You must also battle with a robotic leader which constantly enlarges the population of it's subordinates.
	mysoftwear.com /go/0410/2436127653e89886e18353.html (118 words)

	Lost HHGG computer game at Planet Magrathea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Arthur's ultimate aim would be to obtain a towel from a race called the Towelin Monks (groan) with which he could defeat the Krikkit robots.
		The game was launched at the E3 conference in May 2001, only a couple of weeks after Douglas' death.
		However, a significant amount of information and some great images made their way onto the net while the game was in active development.
	www.planetmagrathea.com /gameindex.html (273 words)

	Computer Chess Game, Free Net Chess Game Download
		You can choose between different computer opponents (chess robots), skill levels and utilize various chess engines (Mustang chess engine by Alexey Korneychuk is included).
		Computer chess fans will surely appreciate the fact that Net Chess supports all WinBoard compatible chess engines - there are several ten of those with different skill levels and most of them are free.
		Computer Chess Game - lets you play chess with friends and family on the same computer.
	www.computer-game.us /strategy_war/net_chess.htm (521 words)

	Play Free Robot Games Online,Download Robots war game,Computer 3-D demo,RC Remote Control Kit,Simulation,Demos Downloads
		Dark Horizons: Lore Invasion 105 Mb Robot war machines ever to engage combat in the war-torn Earth of 2155.
		Robot arm kit, legged kits, advanced or simple starter kit, industrial robots, buddy aim robot, on line picture, parts and accessories
		The war between robots and humans is set in specific locations from the film Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, including a decimated, downtown Los Angeles
	www.searchamateur.com /Robot-Games-Online/Robots.htm (582 words)

	Dominion Wars Review Dominion Wars Review Message Board
		The opening cut scene for this game is incredible--showing a battle between Federation, Klingon, Cardassian, and Jem Hadar ships worthy of a real DS9 episode or an X Wing v.
		The game starts off by giving you a choice of fighting on the side of the Federation (and the Klingons) or the Jem Hadar (and the Cardassians).
		You can only like this game if you enjoy having to move in a certain direction to see that direction.
	www.allscifi.com /Board.asp?BoardID=6734 (949 words)

	Amazon.com: Computer & Video Games: Robots (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		Based on Fox's animated film, Robots combines unprecedented integration between movie and gameplay to bring the gamer into the unique world of the genius inventor robot named Rodney Copperbottom.
		Take wild rides in fast-paced robot vehicles, upgrade your gadgets with cooler more useful parts, and team up with your trusty Wonderbot to solve challenging puzzles, battle evil bots, and explore a highly interactive 3D universe that brings the world of Robots the Movie to life.
		MODEL- 72236 VENDOR - VIVENDI FEATURES- ROBOTS Live the adventures of a genius inventor robot named Rodney Copperbottom as he moves to the big city to work for the company founded by his childhood hero.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00025ETDW?v=glance (772 words)

	News Story: It's official: girls are better than robots. robots, arm wrestling, technology, games news, gaming news, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
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		And while the aim is to one day have a robotic arm beat the world's strongest man (which will be a worrying day, if The Matrix is to be believed), self-professed wimp Panna had no trouble defeating her robo-foes.
		The first arm went down in twenty-four seconds, and after an educational pep-talk from a resident arm wrestling instructor, she was able to dispatch the second and third combatants in four and three seconds respectively.
	specialreserve.co.uk /n_3404-news.html (334 words)

	Lessons in Lifemanship - Chapter 30: Becoming an Entrepreneur
		One of them said it was so much fun he would do it just for points, like in a bridge game.
		To go into depth in business plans is beyond the scope of what is being written here.
		Fortunately, for aspiring entrepreneurs there are a host of books and computer software programs which will take a person step by step through the process.
	enterpreneurship.com (4215 words)

	Layer 8
		Tablet computing was supposed to be The Next Big Thing yet it hasn't exactly taken the world by storm - and now it can't even get a break at the movies.
		Gates says he's puzzled why more youth aren't studying computer science as "salaries and job openings in computer science are on the rise." Yeah, if you're in India.
		During the All-Star Game earlier this week the Fox network deceived viewers and blurred the line of advertising integrity (if there was one to begin with) by passing off a sign in the stands as a fan's, rather than the paid ad it was.
	www.networkworld.com /weblogs/layer8 (3261 words)

	Order Robots: Power On! Game
		If you will be using the full version on a different computer type, you may change the type selected above.
		If you select the wrong computer type the game will not work on your computer.
		If the free trial works on your computer then the full version will most likely also work.
	www.arcadetown.com /robots/ordergame.asp (116 words)

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		Play chess right now it is a very fun game.
	www.searchamateur.com /corkboard/Chess.html (634 words)

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