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Carnegie Mellon University: Penrose can draw complex relation diagrams from math expressions

A tool from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) called Penrose, can automatically convert mathematical expressions in to drawings. (Yes; it is indeed named after Roger Penrose.)

Georgia Tech: Slow robots called Slothbots can linger in the environment for long times

Robotics engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have built a slow-moving and energy-efficient robot, called (what else?) the Slothbot. 

DataPath receives Leidos contract to support communications for the US Antarctic program

DataPath has been awarded a prime contract from Leidos to provide software and integration support to a communications program located in the Antarctic.

Mode raises $16 million

San Francisco-based software-defined core network company Mode has closed a $16 million Series B funding round. T

Diligent Robotics raises $2.1M seed round

Austin-based robotics company Diligent Robotics has raised $2.1 million seed investment. The funding was led by True Ventures.