S.U.M.N.N.K.N.A. aka Sumthin U Might Not Never Know Nuthin About:"Jules" The Worlds 1st Humanoid

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Scientists have created the first 'humanoid' robot that can mimic the facial expressions and lip movements of a human being.

'Jules' - a disembodied androgynous robotic head - can automatically copy the movements, which are picked up by a video camera and mapped on to the tiny electronic motors in his skin.

It can grin and grimace, furrow its brow and 'speak' as his software translates real expressions observed through video camera 'eyes'.

Side Note: So i guess it's safe 2 say we're in the future then?...after the jump catch more videos of this madness..and click here 2 read more about Jules..


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S.U.M.N.N.K.N.A. aka Sumthin U Might Not Never Know Nuthin About:A Walking House

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I'm off 2 play the lottery..

The world’s first walking house — a home built on 6 hydraulic legs that can walk up to 200 feet per hour — ideal for the nomadic spirit in you.

The 11.5 foot high and wide house comes complete with a living room, kitchen, composting toilet, bed, wood stove, and mainframe computer which controls the legs, housing up to 4 people. The pod weighs a mere 2640 pounds.

Makers hope the legs could be eventually mounted on any kind of structure and make it walk. Several pods could be linked together for larger houses, and even communities as an entire walking village

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