Another level of copying? Or just a new technolog for Wax Meseum?

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Some robots do cool tricks; others just look cool. At the annual China Robot Expo in Beijing in October, Zou Ren Ti, founder of the Xi'an Superman Sculpture Research Council, unveiled the third edition of a robot his team is developing that is supposed to look exactly like himself. While the mechanical Zou Ren Ti (named after the inventor, of course) can move its face and speak, its most impressive feature is its skin, which is made of silica gel and looks so lifelike that some expo attendees couldn't tell the real Zou from his double. Can you? (Hint: The bot looks a little happier than the man.)

Inventor: Xi'an Superman Sculpture Research Council
Availability: Not for sale

Cute robot nurse ... japanese is ahead in this business

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Someday, robots could replace humans as nurse's aides, but first they will need a little sensitivity training. Japan's Ri-Man is headed in the right direction. With sensors that enable it to see, smell and hear its environment, it also has some 320 pressure points on its arms and chest that allow it to sense the exact position of whatever it's holding. The bot can lift 80 lbs. today, but researchers hope to strengthen the motors in Ri-Man's arms without increasing their size, so they still resemble those of a man, not a monster.

Inventor: Bio-mimetric Control Research Center at the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
Availability: Not for sale
To learn more visit www.bmc.riken.jp/~RI-MAN/index_us.html

I want to send a hug to you, now it's possible .. kind of

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Remember when PDA stood for something other than personal digital assistant? It can again with the Hug Shirt, a high-tech garment that simulates the experience of being embraced by a loved one. When a friend sends you a virtual hug, your cell phone notifies the shirt wirelessly, via Bluetooth. The shirt then re-creates that person's distinctive cuddle, replicating his or her warmth, pressure, duration and even heartbeat. And, yes, the Hug Shirt is fully washable.

Inventor: CuteCircuit
Availability: Not yet for sale
To learn more visit cutecircuit.com

Espesso that can be upside down

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Spanish culinary mastermind Ferran Adrià is famous for tinkering with food at the molecular level to produce wonders like liquid ravioli and frozen Parmesan air. His latest gastronovelty: solid espresso, dubbed èspesso. It's made by combining regular espresso with sugar and a secret ingredient, then squirting it out of a canister like whipped cream. You eat it with a spoon. The mousselike treat arrived in the U.S. in September, and is available in espresso, cappuccino and macchiato flavors.

Inventor: Ferran Adrià
Availability: At Lavazza in Chicago; $2.49
To learn more visit lavazza.com

http://www.time.com/time/2006/techguide/bestinventions/

5MB Hard Disk in 1956 - Computers - Funny Pictures, Popular Pictures

5MB Hard Disk in 1956 - Its a hard disk in 1956.... The Volume and Size of 5MB memory storage in 1956. In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first computer with a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD weighed over a ton and stored 5MB of data. Let us start appreciating your 4 GB jump drive!

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Cool inventions - (37signals)

Cool inventions - (37signals): "twist and spout
It’s not on Time’s list but here’s another smart gadget idea: Twist & Spout fits virtually any soda or water bottle with a screw-on cap. Use the Garden style to create an instant watering can.

One more: Ecopod is a home recycling center with compaction and collection."

iPod Docking with Bath Tissue Holder

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I kinda like this idea. But I don't think I'd put my precious player near any toilet. However, this is truly amazing that how people come up with anything that related to i-Pod, and how these i-Pod generate so many channels to generate money.

http://www.xpcgear.com/icstdoforipw.html

Commercial of Wii versus PS3

Nice comparison of Wii and PS3 with 2 ... uh ... 1 nice cute sexy lady.