Freepress International presents a demo reel of what is possibly yesterday's technology.
As we know technology that is revealed today is already 25 or more years old.
The HRP2 "Promet" is a general purpose, humanoid, robot assistant designed to help in construction and research.
Looks like it can give ASIMO a run for its money.
From the corporate site :
"More than twice the strength of Titanium with the processability of plastics, Liquidmetal alloys are poised to render obsolete current materials technology."
Liquidmetal technologies, is a creator of a new metallic, glass, substance that stores energy much better than stainless steel or Titanium.
Homepage : http://www.liquidmet al.com
During episode 146, Roger Chang explains why the show now features a nice screen in front of their desks.
Roger's explanation follows "proof" that they do indeed wear pants (or shorts), followed by some priceless comments from Patrick.
It's a lie!
It's all a lie!
Ever wonder why beauty is only skin deep? Because it's not even skin, it's just a bunch of pixels.
A good lesson in the power of digital illusion.