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Armed Robots Not Just For War Anymore

Armed Robots are now being marketed to police departments and SWAT teams for use within the United States. None of the 'bots are deployed yet, but it seems like it will only be a matter of time.

In the Media by Michael Billy

Armed Robotic Soldiers Patrolling Iraq

Three armed robots, nicknamed SWORDS, have begun patrolling the streets of Iraq. The robots "haven't fired their weapons yet," says Michael Zecca, the SWORDS program manager, "But that'll be happening soon."

In the Media by Michael Billy - 1 comment

High Tech Legendary Swords

Modern technology is discovering the secret to the sharpness and complex surface patterns of the legendary Damascus swords is none other than nanotechnology.

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Bob Anderson, movie sword-fighting master, dies at 89

Olympic fencer and movie sword master Bob Anderson, who appeared in some of film's most famous duelling scenes — though few viewers knew it, has died.

Canadian Videogame Awards finalists announced

The Toronto-made iPhone game SuperBrothers: Sword & Sorcery is competing with big studio console titles Assassin's Creed Revelations, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, FIFA 2012 and Fight Night Champion for Game of the Year at the 2012 Canadian Video Game Awards.

B.C. teachers contract dispute heats up

The two sides in the B.C. teachers contract dispute are crossing swords again, with the teachers' union going to court to have the mediator dismissed while the employers are asking that teachers be ordered to resume their extracurricular activities.