Archive for ‘FUTURE’

SHANGHAI - MAGLEV TRAIN

Monday, August 18th, 2008

It’s quite an experience to travel at 270mph on the ground. They do it all the time in China. Thanks to Winding Road Magazine for posting this video to give us all an approximation of the experience.

ASIMO - THE RUNNING CONDUCTOR

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Asimo - Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Asimo, the long lived robot from Honda continues to evolve. Recently, Asimo conducted a special session of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. I can remember when this thing could hardly walk. Now it runs! See the video below.

ACTROID - DOUKOKU

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008


Singularity appears to be approaching at an accelerated rate. The Japanese firm, “Kokoro” claims that it takes about ten seconds for recognition to occur and that soon they expect to extend that time to ten minutes. This is going to change the way that we interact with each other in dramatic fashion. “Oh I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that you were real.”