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One thing Spirit won't have to travel far to explore is rocks. There's a whole quarry's worth of loose samples littering the Gusev floor, possibly carried there by river water or even glaciers. The rover is equipped with a robotic arm that includes two spectrometers for analyzing...
Something the scientists do know is that once Spirit has its wheels in the dirt, it's going to act fast. Almost immediately, it will extend its robotic arm and begin sampling the soil directly in front of it. This will allow it both to calibrate its instruments and get...
Etsuko Kashiwagi, 47, has 16 of them. She buys the dolls clothing and toys, and she and her husband take them on trips, posting on their website pictures of the dolls at the Eiffel Tower and Mount Fuji. "We're not crazy people," she insists. With their son in college...
Studies show that the company of a cat can help keep you calm and happy. This robotic version--known as NeCoRo in his native Japan and Max in the U.S.--is so lifelike in his appearance, responses and movements that Maryland "robo-therapists" Alex and Elena Libin have recommended him...
Roomba Pro Elite It may not pick up the big stuff, but the latest version of this robotic vacuum comes with a spot-clean setting, wall mount and infrared remote. roombavac.com ($250)