One of my news correspondents dropped this feel good piece on me last week, but due to numerous distractions, I was not able to share it with you until today.
Some of you may recall that I analyzed the remarks made by Harvard president, regarding the dearth of women in technical fields. While I disagreed with the ideas that were conveyed by the former Harvard president, it is an all too familiar discussion.
So the best method of debunking the myths is with real examples of women who display a fervor for technology.
Robotics is an area of great interest and amazement. In fact, one could argue that serious advancements in robotics and mechatronics, would be of huge benefit to society.
For those of you are not familiar with the Sony AIBO, it is perhaps the most interesting consumer robot on the market. It has the ability to adapt to its environment and learn various behaviors. Essentially, it can become a virtual pet without the mess.
Additionally, it appears that there is a very large AIBO
hacking community.
These very talented young ladies did very well in the US Robo Cup Open and have advanced to the international Robo Cup Competition. Their AIBO entry, is the only one controlled by an all female contingency. I wish them the best of luck. Do ya damn thing.
Update: It seems that Spelman team is struggling with some technical difficulties as they were defeated by the Dutch AIBO team.
