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Practical examination for UG and PG are scheduled to commence from 2.1.2012 andTheory examination for UG and PG are scheduled to commence from 19.1.2012.

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TERMINATOR LIKE MILITARY ROBOT

It sweats, does push-ups and runs just like a soldier, but you won’t see Petman in combat, as it’s used only to test army clothes

Boston Dynamics has built a new robot for the US military that can walk, sweat and exercise just like a real soldier would. But unlike the human hating Terminator and Cylon robots, this one is restricted to a lab testing army clothes and boots for wear and tear in hazardous  environments (like chemical warfare). In addition to simulating gait the robot also imitates breathing and sweat when it works out too much.

Though human-like, the engineers haven’t yet built a neck or head for PETMAN (Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin) instead it has a blinking red light.

Just because it has a boring job doesn’t mean that PETMAN is not a technological marvel It happens to be the first anthropomorphic ( with human characteristics ) robot that moves like a real person. As far as a price tag is concerned, the robot costs $26.3 million to develop, mostly footed by the US Department of Defence.

Petman is just under six feet tall and weigh close to 80 kilograms, which is the average height and weight of an average American soldier. So it stands to reason to fear something like this if it got weaponised, fortunately the PETMAN is a tethered robot, which means it requires to be connected to a power and data processing source to work.

The days of robot warriors are still a ways off, but PETMAN will have other uses likely much sooner. Spokesman for the company say it could also be used to assist in search and rescue operations in hazardous environments such as what was encountered in the Fukushima disaster. PETMAN is scheduled to be delivered to the Army some time next year.

The video (linked) show the robot doing a bunch of different things, including being pushed by a researchers in an attempt to make it fall. But the robot recovers in real time and continues its jaunty gait.

Boston Dynamics was started by a bunch of people from MIT, they have previously created the BigDog robot that is currently being used in dangerous war zones to transport stuff around for the US military. A torso-less version of PETMAN, was initially unveiled in 2010, there was originally only a set of walking legs. Now he has a body and arms.

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STEEV JOB 7 RULES OF SUCCESS

Steve Jobs' impact on your life cannot be overestimated. His innovations have likely touched nearly every aspect -- computers, movies, music and mobile. As a communications coach, I learned from Jobs that a presentation can, indeed, inspire. For entrepreneurs, Jobs' greatest legacy is the set of principles that drove his success.

Over the years, I've become a student of sorts of Jobs' career and life. Here's my take on the rules and values underpinning his success. Any of us can adopt them to unleash our "inner Steve Jobs."

1. Do what you love. Jobs once said, "People with passion can change the world for the better." Asked about the advice he would offer would-be entrepreneurs, he said, "I'd get a job as a busboy or something until I figured out what I was really passionate about." That's how much it meant to him. Passion is everything.

2. Put a dent in the universe. Jobs believed in the power of vision. He once asked then-Pepsi President, John Sculley, "Do you want to spend your life selling sugar water or do you want to change the world?" Don't lose sight of the big vision.

3. Make connections. Jobs once said creativity is connecting things. He meant that people with a broad set of life experiences can often see things that others miss. He took calligraphy classes that didn't have any practical use in his life -- until he built the Macintosh. Jobs traveled to India and Asia. He studied design and hospitality. Don't live in a bubble. Connect ideas from different fields.

4. Say no to 1,000 things. Jobs was as proud of what Apple chose not to do as he was of what Apple did. When he returned in Apple in 1997, he took a company with 350 products and reduced them to 10 products in a two-year period. Why? So he could put the "A-Team" on each product. What are you saying "no" to?   

5. Create insanely different experiences. Jobs also sought innovation in the customer-service experience. When he first came up with the concept for the Apple Stores, he said they would be different because instead of just moving boxes, the stores would enrich lives. Everything about the experience you have when you walk into an Apple store is intended to enrich your life and to create an emotional connection between you and the Apple brand. What are you doing to enrich the lives of your customers?

6. Master the message. You can have the greatest idea in the world, but if you can't communicate your ideas, it doesn't matter. Jobs was the world's greatest corporate storyteller. Instead of simply delivering a presentation like most people do, he informed, he educated, he inspired and he entertained, all in one presentation.

7. Sell dreams, not products. Jobs captured our imagination because he really understood his customer. He knew that tablets would not capture our imaginations if they were too complicated. The result? One button on the front of an iPad. It's so simple, a 2-year-old can use it. Your customers don't care about your product. They care about themselves, their hopes, their ambitions. Jobs taught us that if you help your customers reach their dreams, you'll win them over.

There's one story that I think sums up Jobs' career at Apple. An executive who had the job of reinventing the Disney Store once called up Jobs and asked for advice. His counsel? Dream bigger. I think that's the best advice he could leave us with. See genius in your craziness, believe in yourself, believe in your vision, and be constantly prepared to defend those ideas.