Robotics Update

Japan develops a robot suit to help aging farmers perform arduous work:

http://www.physorg.com/news150697278.html

Cybernetics Update

This exoskeleton is now available in Japan for a $2,000/month rental fee. It allows the disabled to walk and can amplify human strength 5x!

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20081007/ap_on_hi_te/as_japan_robot_suit

And here is a video of the suit in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynL8BCXih8U

(Note: one commentator says artificial intelligence is virtually impossible to create. That is the case now...but just wait another decade or two.)