Following his acclaimed collaboration on Strut with The Heliocentrics, the Father of Ethio jazz presents his brand new studio album, Mulatu Steps Ahead for 2010. The album explores new directions in fusions of Western jazz with Ethiopian modes, moving forward the pioneering sound Mulatu developed during the 60s and 70s, showcased on the recent Strut compilation New York * Addis * London. For the new album, tracks were recorded with members of EitherOrchestra in Boston, with contributions by traditional Ethiopian musicians in Addis, members of The Heliocentrics and some of the UK’s leading jazz and African players during the final sessions in London in November 2009.The system makes use of torque and position sensors located in the robots seven joints, and it does not require additional sensors. The study was the first of its kind, and it showed that tissue injuries from robots wielding sharp objects can be minimized or prevented completely.Bonnaroo began as primarily a jam-band event, but has grown far beyond those roots, as evidenced by the eclectic lineup Southern rock band Kings of Leon headlined the main stage on Friday, a day that also included performances by LCD Soundsystem, the National, She & Him and Tori Amos.