Virtual Reality Update

(Also a Robotics Update)

Scientists are studying the "uncanny valley" of almost human-looking animated characters and robots to try and eliminate the creepiness factor:

http://www.physorg.com/news172854181.html

Robotics Update

The gap is closing between what looks and acts like a machine vs. what looks and acts like a human:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn16461-tests-that-show-machines-closing-in-on-human-abilities.html?full=true