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My recent TEDx talk “Diggers, Dump Trucks, Bulldozers and Betta Fish” – www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7sIIy5HAgA www.ben-dror.com/the-abovemarine Over a period of a few weeks I trained my Siamese fighting fish (betta splendens) José to jump out the water and get food off my finger. He also learnt to follow my hand as I moved it around the outside of his tank. Inspired by these interactions, the Abovemarine is a vehicle that enables José, or any other fish to roam on the land freely. This small freedom allows him to Interact with other species including humans and small animals. José is able to successfully navigate around a room, as he swims backwards (stopping the Abovemarine) before hitting obstacles. The Abovemarine is not fish freedom. It is not a product and it is not for fish to live in (and they don’t). José and the Abovemarine engage our interest in the beauty and intelligence of these creatures. We are encouraged to ask questions that challenge our preconceived notions about fish and other living creatures. “Does the fish have intention?”, “Does the fish understand what he is doing?”, “Do fish have memories?”. The Abovemarine moves using Omni Wheels, allowing it to travel in any direction without first having to turn. Without this mechanism, the tank would get stuck in a feedback loop, spinning in a circle every time José, who moves relative to the tank, swam left or right. José’s movement is tracked using a camera and computer vision. While the Abovemarine was developed independently, I have since been made aware of Ken Rinaldo’s Augmented Fish Reality (2004) and Garnet Hertz’s Cockroach Controlled Mobile Robot (2004). @adambendror www.twitter.com/adambendror

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NVIDIA have introduced the version of SHIELD tablet with 32 GB storage and 4G LTE, for just $399. The SHIELD tablet is the ultimate tablet for gamers with rave reviews, and is now available with double the storage of the basic version allowing you to store more games and more movies, music, photos and your favorite apps. And now you can stay connected on the go with the incredibly fast 4G LTE connectivity. Plus it’s certified on AT&T’s 4G LTE network. The ultimate tablet for gamers just got better.

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Paris Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris), at Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) ran a print advertising campaign featuring baboons, lions, vultures and a panther along with Paris statues. “Wildlife is back in Town”, the text, tells us that the zoo will be re-opening in April. The Paris Zoo reopened for the public on April 12, 2014 after being closed for four-years for renovation. The campaign has won Gold for Print at the Clio Awards.

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The Paris Zoo Wildlife Back in Town campaign was developed at Publicis Conseil, Paris, by chief creative officer Olivier Altmann, creative director Frederic Royer, copywriter Bangaly Fofana, art director Benoit Blumberger, photographer Ronan Merot, retoucher Adrien Benard, art buyers Jean-Luc Chirio and Flore Silberfeld, account supervisor Patrick Lara, business director Charlotte Baudry, account managers Adrien Dumont, Ann-Sibel Kaci, Thomas Valla, process manager Valerie Marquant, strategic planner Corinne Malsert, working with Paris Zoo marketing team Thomas Grenon, Frederic Vernhes, Fanny Decobert and Cecile Brissaud.

Sometimes, you just need to smile. Hoping this whimsical film by Matt Christensen brings some joy to your hump day. Matt was kind enough to share the origins of the hero of Rolling below. What was your inspiration? I came up with the idea while watching Nymphomaniac. It was a bitter response to the rejection… Read more »

Puppies Learning to Howl Compilation – PART 3
Never tired of puppy cuteness? Well then, here are even more cute puppies learning to howl for the first time!

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1. Puppies howling! 2 weeks old – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOGoxDqIx14
2. 7 week old German Shepherd howling for the first time. – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTcCGWtzmSY
3. Howling Puppies Golden Retriever puppies – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xit3YbnSZY0
4. Boxer puppy Ruby howling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQxup2m3zr4
5. Week Old Husky First Howl – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnXvzfBKCiE
6. Mastiff puppy howling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ZFguO-v8M
7. Puppy Howling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXzRqKaJDR0
8. Howling 3 week old puppy – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUFX2Q_mzfE
9. Puppy howling with humans – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAhcFnds63w
10. Beagle Puppy Howl – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLLk9LZyXFE
11. Shih Tzu Puppy Howling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTkjeIT11O8
12. Cutest Howling Puppy You’ll See All Day – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUklITIu4xI
13. Siberian Husky puppy learning to Howling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCOrzrbN_aw
14. Dark Chocolate Tri English Bulldog puppy howling – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FMSePcE490

“Puppies Learning to Howl Compilation – PART 3” || CFS
“Puppies Learning to Howl Compilation – PART 3” || CFS
“Puppies Learning to Howl Compilation – PART 3” || CFS