Went to Lake Merritt this afternoon for a 3.4-mile walk, which was fun because the weather was beautiful today. After the walk, we went to Fenton's Ice Cream in Oakland because we couldn't possibly have a calorie deficit. We then walked down Piedmont Street and found Gaylord's Coffee, which was a funky coffee shop.
PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot for testing chemical protection clothing used by the US Army. Unlike previous suit testers, which had to be supported mechanically and had a limited repertoire of motion, PETMAN will balance itself and move freely; walking, crawling and doing a variety of suit-stressing calisthenics during exposure to chemical warfare agents. PETMAN will also simulate human physiology within the protective suit by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating when necessary, all to provide...