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Robot At Sea Tweeting Hawaii Hurricane Photos

Posted August 07, 2014 8:40 AM

From CNET News:

The Liquid Robotics Wave Glider Holoholo is autonomously navigating the Hawaiian seas, heading into the paths of Hurricanes Iselle and Julio, tweeting storm photos as it goes.

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08/07/2014 11:33 AM

So far this is the only good use I have seen for Twitter.

Usually "Twitter tweets are tweeted by twits". Say that fast 3 times, I dare you!

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08/08/2014 7:44 AM

Forgot to credit R.A. Heinlein...
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08/08/2014 8:45 AM

For what - TANSTAAFL? He used it, popularized it, but it is not credited to him anyplace that I have found.

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