Pantelis Elinas, PhD

Science, technology, gadgets and academic life
About

My name is Pantelis Elinas and I am a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, Australian Centre for Field Robotics, Rio Tinto Centre for Mine Automation. In Novemeber 2007, I successfully defended my PhD thesis at the University of British Columbia, Computer Science Department under the supervision of Professor James J. Little. [...]

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Technology

Modu»

Israeli startup Modu unveiled information today about their new modular cell phone that is smaller than an iPod Nano. Neat! Check it out in the video below.

Humor

Octapodi»

I was reading an article about the Octopus Otto who is causing havoc at the Sea Star Aquarium in Coburg, Germany, (read Otto the octopus wreaks havoc) and I remembered the funny video Octapodi seen below.

Better think twice before messing with an octopus.

Robotics

Honda’s Asimo directs the Detroit Symphony Orchestra»

One more celebrity appearance for Honda’s humanoid robot known as the most advanced of its kind on Earth.

Australia

Sydney to Hobart yacht race on boxing day»

As I learned recently, one of the largest sporting events at the end of the year in Sydney is the Sydney to Hobart ocean yacht race which always kicks off on boxing day at the Sydney harbor. So, since I was in town for the holidays, I went down to Watson’s Bay to see the [...]

General

Meteor over Edmonton»

Words can’t describe this one.

Soccer

Brilliant free kick»

Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brilliant goal from a free kick against Portsmouth. I don’t think the goalkeeper ever saw the ball on its way to the back of his net.

Cristiano Free Kick vs PORSMOUTH ! 30/01/08by boss-foot