Fridaygram: veterans as entrepreneurs, camouflage robot, Curiosity roves

Google Developers Blog Editor Scott Knaster highlights several intriguing developments in a Fridaygram post from August 24, 2012, spotlighting the entrepreneurial spirit of U.S. military veterans, who own a significant portion of small businesses across America, such as PubCakes and Precious Paw Prints. Google for Entrepreneurs partnered with Startup Weekend to support these veterans in their business ventures. In another exciting innovation, a research team developed a robot capable of changing its external coloring using synthetic skin and dye-filled veins, with potential applications in search missions due to its chameleon-like abilities. The post also celebrates a milestone achieved by the Mars Curiosity rover, which completed its first drive on the Martian surface, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. Each Fridaygram curates a collection of fascinating topics, some unrelated to developer issues but still of interest to tech enthusiasts.

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