Roller-Walker Robot Has Tachikoma Skating Motion
This robot can go from walking to skating - after a brief transformation. (re: Various)

Cell Phone Tower Equipment Sheds Way Station-Style
I'm reaching a bit for this one, but I still think it's cool. (re: Clifford Simak)

IBM Stores Information On A Single Molecule
Now that's a small computer system. (re: Robert Heinlein)

X-Hawk Concept Video Vs. Bladerunner Flying Car Video
That's right - you pick the future. (re: Ridley Scott)

EEStor Ultracapacitor 'Battery' And Heinlein's Shipstone
Yet another reason to hope that electric vehicles might soon become a practical, affordable transportation choice. (re: Robert Heinlein)

The Thinking Man's Wheelchair
A remarkable development for the disabled, this idea was derided as mere science fiction in 1966. (re: Gene Roddenberry)

Underwater Express - High Speed Troop-Carrying Torpedo
This remarkable development has at least been foreshadowed by elements of computer games. (re: Hideo Kojima)

Phil Dick, Your Electric Cat Is... Not Quite Ready
This can may not quite be up to PKD's high standards, but you can see that we're getting close. (re: Philip K. Dick)

Autostereoscopic 360 Degree Light Field Display
The frame rate of this interactive display is remarkably high. (re: Edmond Hamilton)

Japan's 'Space Fireworks' A Success
Japanese researchers were successful in their launch of a rocket that produced 'space fireworks' over much of Japan. (re: Various)

Ultrasound Bloodless Surgery Star Trek-Style
Looks like Dr. McCoy had it right again - maybe knives aren't necessary even for surgery. (re: Gene Roddenberry)

Arm Spirit Arm-Wrestling Arcade Game Rampage
Machines are our friends - but you still need to be careful. (re: Roger Zelazny)

Automated Restaurant Uses Gravity Feed Rail System
Nifty gravity feed system eliminates those pesky waiters - should you leave gravity a tip? (re: Edgar Rice Burroughs)

Heinlein Controlways Predicted By Kiwi Profs
Professors seem to be channeling RAH on this one. (re: Robert Heinlein)

Nokia N73 Preloaded For Ramadan
Worship aided by cellphone. (re: Roger Zelazny)

GOOG-411 Google's Free Talking Phone Search
This new beta service from Google gets you your 411 free of charge, thanks to advanced voice recognition and local search. (re: Frederik Pohl)