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davebaconski.jpg Dave Bacon is a theoretical ski bum who is also an assistant research professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. His research is on quantum computing, his scientific passions extend to everything in physics, mathematics, computer science and beyond, and his personal pleasures include making wine, playing poker, skiing, camping, and daydreaming (although not all of those at the same time.)

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Pacman Roomba

Category: Technology
Posted on: June 4, 2008 11:52 AM, by Dave Bacon

Via Hack a Day, Roomba goes Pacman:

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Now that is a leap forward!

Wouldn't it be more fitting to make a cleaning device Ms. Pacman?

Posted by: JohnQPublic | June 4, 2008 1:15 PM

Wouldn't it be more fitting to make a cleaning device Ms. Pacman?

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No.

Posted by: Pam | June 4, 2008 2:21 PM

Haha! I have to try that with my Roomba now. Presently it is just a plain, old floor cleaner (can't really call it a vacuum because it doesn't use a vacuum to suck up the dust and dirt).

As a note, the seriously rugged outdoor equipment company Husqvarna now sells a solar powered robotic lawnmower. Imagine turning that into a Pacman! It could literally eat little rodents toes and things (no bagger, though, so it could get messy).

Posted by: Ian Durham | June 4, 2008 3:35 PM

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