Comments on: Say Hello To HAL

By: Victor Fricke

Victor Fricke — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:56:49 +0000

According to Robert Heinlein, the device is called a "waldo". See the book "Waldo & Magic, Inc.". According to NASA it should be called "Dextre" for the SPDM supplied by Canada for the International Space Station.

By: Christophe

Christophe — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:54:18 +0000

We could use it in my company. But lifting bricks and cement bags means it should be extra resistant to shocks and dust. Not yet there...

By: AM

AM — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:25:39 +0000

This man is an obsesive genious.

By: CheeseDuck

CheeseDuck — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:44:28 +0000

Japanese super soldiers taking over the world?

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:43:30 +0000

I for one welcome our new cyborg overlords.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:57:08 +0000

Love the sponsorship credits about halfway through: "This program brought to you by Asahi Beer and Mazda."

Quite a team!

By: Evil Pundit

Evil Pundit — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:13:19 +0000

Just wait till someone tries to use it to open a pod bay door ....

By: Lasse

Lasse — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:04:49 +0000

Thank god we have Überboy.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:49:07 +0000

I'm surprised the genius doctor isn't named Gaius Baltar.

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:23:42 +0000

And Iron Man becomes reality.

Well, they just need to make the suit bulletproof. And give it the ability to fly.

By: Dray

Dray — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:04:43 +0000

That suit is as evil robotic as they come.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:33:14 +0000

They picked names like Cyberdine and HAL for purely marketing reasons. It's obvious.

By: ted

ted — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:14:37 +0000

If it's legit, why would they have to pick such hokey names?
Is there no originality left in the world?

By: Jsahko

Jsahko — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:11:38 +0000

So freakin' cool.

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:45:07 +0000

@ sigh

I admit the name Cyberdyne does sound suspicious but I've checked and it's the real deal. Scary coincidence for sure.

By: sigh

sigh — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:34:50 +0000

Cyberdyne?
Are you sure this isn't some new viral for the upcoming season of the Sarah Connor Chronicles?
LOL.

By: punching_judy

punching_judy — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:00:22 +0000

God, they've come a long way. Things like this force me to double check the year on the calendar.

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:56:36 +0000

Seeing the trials of the early versions near the end is kind of funny.

Couldnt think of a better name than HAL? Thats just asking for trouble