Mole Day

Well-seasoned action flick

29 Jul 2010

After her uninspired acting in the tedious Wanted, I was leery about seeing Angelina Jolie in another action film, though I loved her as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider.

A pinch of ‘Salt’ and a generous dash of Angelina Jolie

29 Jul 2010

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HRP-2 Promet Takes Robot Baby Steps Over Uneven Terrain

29 Jul 2010

Considering the multitude of robots we feature here over the weeks, it’s good to see one that’s still at its most basic, starting at its roots. We’ve seen robots of all sorts: bipedal, four-legged, and even ones that have wheels instead of legs. There are plenty of humanoid ones out there, too. And while this one’s got its own fair share of humanoid features, from the video embedded below, you ...