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Two women play the "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots" ...

(AFP/File) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:39 GMT

(AFP/File) - Two women play the "Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots" boxing game during a PlayDate night at a hotel in Arlington, Virginia, in October 2009. "People are not bored with nightlife, but nightlife is the same scene over and over for the last 10, 20, 30 years," said PlayDate organizer Orin Gillian. "This is something a little different from the normal nightlife."(AFP/File/Jewel Samad)

French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) ...

(AFP/File) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:41:24 GMT

(AFP/File) - French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) team prepares to put in water the robot BOB (Bubbles OBservatory module) to observe and study the link between gas bubble expulsion and earthquakes along the North-Anatolian fault in the Marmara sea, south of Istanbul in November 7. The robot may hold the key to protect people against massive earthquakes.(AFP/File/Michel Sailhan)

French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) ...

(AFP/File) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:41:24 GMT

French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) ...

(AFP/File) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:41:24 GMT

Advanced Refining Concepts Takes Delivery on Half-Million Dollar ...

(AP) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:09:36 GMT

(AP) - Advanced Refining Concepts Takes Delivery on Half-Million Dollar Robot

This handout photo from NASA shows David Bashford, right, lead ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:47:40 GMT

(AP) - This handout photo from NASA shows David Bashford, right, lead of the LaserMotive team, preparing their robotic climber entry in the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. After three years without a winner in a NASA-backed competition to develop the science fiction space elevator concept, the team from Seattle on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 collected $900,000 after its laser-powered robotic machine raced up more than 2,950 feet (nearly 1 kilometer) of cable dangling from a helicopter. (AP Photo/NASA, Tom Tschida)

This handout photo from NASA shows Dan Leafbflad, left, and ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:51:13 GMT

(AP) - This handout photo from NASA shows Dan Leafbflad, left, and other members of the KC Space Pirates preparing their robotic climber entry in the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/NASA, Tom Tschida)

This handout photo from NASA shows the KC Space Robots robot ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:50:47 GMT

(AP) - This handout photo from NASA shows the KC Space Robots robot climbing a cable suspended from a helicopter, not shown, in the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/NASA, Tom Tschida)

This handout photo from NASA shows Brian Turner, left, and Dan ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:53:12 GMT

(AP) - This handout photo from NASA shows Brian Turner, left, and Dan Leafblad preparing the KC Space Pirates robotic climber for its run in the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/NASA, Tom Tschida)

This handout photo from NASA shows the LaserMotive robotic climber ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:49:25 GMT

(AP) - This handout photo from NASA shows the LaserMotive robotic climber nearing the goal on a cable suspended from a helicopter, not shown, in the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/NASA, Tom Tschida)

Ben Shelef, left, and David Bashford of the LaserMotive discuss ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:34:00 GMT

(AP) - Ben Shelef, left, and David Bashford of the LaserMotive discuss their entry into the $2 million Space Elevator Games after the device was weighed-in at the end of the day at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Thomas Nugent, left, and Jordin Kare of the LaserMotive team ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:33:38 GMT

(AP) - Thomas Nugent, left, and Jordin Kare of the LaserMotive team talk about their entry in the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

A member of the University of Saskatchewan dozes off after spending ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:31:11 GMT

(AP) - A member of the University of Saskatchewan dozes off after spending most of the night preparing the team's entry into the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

An electric motor powered by photovoltaic cells below provides ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:29:45 GMT

(AP) - An electric motor powered by photovoltaic cells below provides the lifting force for the LaserMotive entry into the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Photovoltaic cells, temporarily protected by colored plastic, ...

(AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:29:18 GMT

(AP) - Photovoltaic cells, temporarily protected by colored plastic, are seen below as Andrew Williams of the University of Saskatchewan works on his team's entry into the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

KC Space Pirates team member Dan Leafblad is reflected in the ...

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:04:21 GMT

(AP) - KC Space Pirates team member Dan Leafblad is reflected in the mirror of the laser used by his team in the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Photovoltaic panels, which convert laser light into electrical ...

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:03:59 GMT

(AP) - Photovoltaic panels, which convert laser light into electrical energy similar to solar panels, are seen on the bottom of the LaserMotive entry in the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Team leader David Bashford, right, prepares the LaserMotive ...

(AP) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:03:39 GMT

(AP) - Team leader David Bashford, right, prepares the LaserMotive robotic climber during the $2 million Space Elevator Games at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. In a the test of the concept, robotic machines powered by laser beams will try to climb a cable suspended from a helicopter, on a course 900 meters (2,953 feet) high. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

A robot from the movie is on display for the premier of the ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:29:02 GMT

(Reuters) - A robot from the movie is on display for the premier of the motion picture Terminator 3 "Rise of the Machines" June 30, 2003 in west Los Angeles. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Nikolaos Mavridis (left) of Greece, assistant professor of computer ...

(AFP) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:42:34 GMT

(AFP) - Nikolaos Mavridis (left) of Greece, assistant professor of computer science and lab director at the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain poses with the robot. A laboratory in the UAE has built what it says is the world's first Arabic-speaking robot which could soon go into mass production to serve as staff in shopping malls.(AFP/Karim Sahib)

Students at the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain work ...

(AFP/File) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:42:34 GMT

(AFP/File) - Students at the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain work on their computers next to an interactive robot, October 2009. A laboratory in the UAE has built what it says is the world's first Arabic-speaking robot which could soon go into mass production to serve as staff in shopping malls.(AFP/File/Karim Sahib)

Japan's mime artists HIRO-PON (C) and Ketch performs with ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:43:19 GMT

(Reuters) - Japan's mime artists HIRO-PON (C) and Ketch performs with Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo in a celebration for Asimo's ninth birthday at its showroom in Tokyo October 31, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN TRANSPORT SCI TECH ENTERTAINMENT IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo looks at a mock cake ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:50:12 GMT

(Reuters) - Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo looks at a mock cake celebrating for his ninth birthday during its celebration at Honda's showroom in Tokyo October 31, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN TRANSPORT SCI TECH BUSINESS)

Japan's mime artist HIRO-PON performs with Honda Motor's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:49:05 GMT

(Reuters) - Japan's mime artist HIRO-PON performs with Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo in a celebration for Asimo's ninth birthday at its showroom in Tokyo October 31, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN TRANSPORT SCI TECH BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT)

Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo stands near a mock cake ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:46:53 GMT

(Reuters) - Honda Motor's humanoid robot Asimo stands near a mock cake celebrating for his ninth birthday during its celebration at Honda's showroom in Tokyo October 31, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN TRANSPORT SCI TECH BUSINESS)

Japan's mime artist HIRO-PON performs with Honda Motor's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:42:45 GMT

People watch a participant dressed as a robot at a Halloween ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:23:51 GMT

(Reuters) - People watch a participant dressed as a robot at a Halloween parade in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, October 31, 2009. About three thousand people dressed in costumes took part in the Halloween ceremony. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon (JAPAN SOCIETY)

A robot designed to help doctors diagnose Swine flu quivers ...

(AP) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:00:23 GMT

(AP) - A robot designed to help doctors diagnose Swine flu quivers as a man with a full protective outfit puts a tube into its throat during a demonstration at the Security & Safety Trade Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. The life-sized humanoid was developed by Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI), the world's leading supplier of human patient simulators, based in Sarasota, Fl., to help medical workers recognize symptoms of the illness and learn to treat patients. It sweats, moans, cries and convulses just like a human would when infected with the H1N1 virus and if the robot is not treated properly the symptoms gradually get worse and it stops breathing. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

A robot designed to help doctors diagnose Swine flu sheds tears ...

(AP) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:55:49 GMT

(AP) - A robot designed to help doctors diagnose Swine flu sheds tears during a demonstration at the Security & Safety Trade Expo in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. The life-sized humanoid was developed by Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI), the world's leading supplier of human patient simulators, based in Sarasota, Fl., to help medical workers recognize symptoms of the illness and learn to treat patients. It sweats, moans, cries and convulses just like a human would when infected with the H1N1 virus and if the robot is not treated properly the symptoms gradually get worse and it stops breathing. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)