First Artificial Humanoid by Milota Sidorova

There is something amazing about robots and artificial intelligence in general. It is a reminder of human desire to create the life on its own. We have the precious gift that we can live in era the first technological steps are taken, or to speak more literally, we are living in era of first breaking points – successful clones, artificially created bacteria clone, sensible skin based on nanotechnology and humanoid robots. Soon we won't be far from all those science fiction movies and phantasies. R2 is the first human alike robot that will fly on the International Space Station soon. R2 that is currently looking like a human torso with precisely manufactured arms, elb! ows and fingers, with eyes put into golden head is the first robot aimed for space environment. According to its creators it is going to work in tough conditions and he is ready to face toxins, fire and extreme cold – R2 will be first artificial humanoid accompanying 100 percent human crew. His appearance is grabbing attention since its upper part was purified and has the closest human look alike – there is no such thing as metal finger, R2 is having impression of perfectly tuned, plastic figurine. But the brain is not located in his head, but down in the stomach area – according to technicians it was the best location. So far, R2 has been looking like a human torso, but NASA is expecting to send him legs so he will be able to move in a human way. Legs are however scheduled on 2011.

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