Comments on: Say Hello To HAL http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:34:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Victor Fricke http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-646451 Victor Fricke Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:56:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-646451 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. 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 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-645361 Christophe Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:54:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-645361 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... 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 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-644797 AM Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:25:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-644797 This man is an obsesive genious. This man is an obsesive genious.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-644458 CheeseDuck Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:44:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-644458 Japanese super soldiers taking over the world? Japanese super soldiers taking over the world?

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-644456 Thomas Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:43:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-644456 I for one welcome our new cyborg overlords. I for one welcome our new cyborg overlords.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-644388 Dave Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:57:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-644388 Love the sponsorship credits about halfway through: "This program brought to you by Asahi Beer and Mazda." Quite a team! Love the sponsorship credits about halfway through: “This program brought to you by Asahi Beer and Mazda.”

Quite a team!

]]> By: Evil Pundit http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-644197 Evil Pundit Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:13:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-644197 Just wait till someone tries to use it to open a pod bay door .... Just wait till someone tries to use it to open a pod bay door ….

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643957 Lasse Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:04:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643957 Thank god we have Überboy. Thank god we have Überboy.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643803 Johnny Cat Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:49:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643803 I'm surprised the genius doctor isn't named Gaius Baltar. I’m surprised the genius doctor isn’t named Gaius Baltar.

]]> By: Liz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643784 Liz Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:23:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643784 And Iron Man becomes reality. Well, they just need to make the suit bulletproof. And give it the ability to fly. And Iron Man becomes reality.

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

]]> By: Dray http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643763 Dray Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:04:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643763 That suit is as evil robotic as they come. That suit is as evil robotic as they come.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643739 Johnny Cat Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:33:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643739 They picked names like Cyberdine and HAL for purely marketing reasons. It's obvious. They picked names like Cyberdine and HAL for purely marketing reasons. It’s obvious.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643668 ted Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:14:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643668 If it's legit, why would they have to pick such hokey names? Is there no originality left in the world? If it’s legit, why would they have to pick such hokey names?
Is there no originality left in the world?

]]> By: Jsahko http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643614 Jsahko Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:11:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643614 So freakin' cool. So freakin’ cool.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643607 Ali S. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:45:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643607 @ sigh I admit the name Cyberdyne does sound suspicious but I've checked and it's the real deal. Scary coincidence for sure. @ 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 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643599 sigh Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:34:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643599 Cyberdyne? Are you sure this isn't some new viral for the upcoming season of the Sarah Connor Chronicles? LOL. Cyberdyne?
Are you sure this isn’t some new viral for the upcoming season of the Sarah Connor Chronicles?
LOL.

]]> By: punching_judy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643557 punching_judy Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:00:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643557 God, they've come a long way. Things like this force me to double check the year on the calendar. God, they’ve come a long way. Things like this force me to double check the year on the calendar.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/07/05/say-hello-to-hal/#comment-643552 SenorMysterioso Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:56:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17176#comment-643552 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 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

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