PolkaRobot

"For decades now, science fiction movies have depicted a wonderous future where robots do humankind's dirty work. Most of us can't help but feel like we should be there already in this future or at least almost there. The robots that are out there, however, are mostly the product of a government- funded weapons research program. And who gets to benefit from that? From giving handjobs to scaring our cats, these are the ten best robots for today's everyman."

"The European Space Agency’s satellite GOCE (Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer ) has been called the most beautiful satellite to be launched"

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"This demo — from Pattie Maes' lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry — was the buzz of TED. It's a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine "Minority Report" and then some."