Launch Ring Magnetic Launch System By LaunchPoint
Although just in the planning stages, this could give us a twist on an old Heinlein suggestion for reaching space. (re: Robert Heinlein)

Aqua Sciences Water From Atmospheric Moisture
Remarkable (and secret!) technology to lower the price of water to troops in Iraq, and help people in need. (re: Frank Herbert)

DARPA Urban Challenge For Autonomous Vehicles
Cars that can really drive themselves in traffic? DARPA sets the Urban Challenge. (re: Robert Heinlein)

HLPR Chair Mobility Robotics
This industrial-strength robot will help caregivers and wheelchair-bound individuals alike. (re: Katsuhiro Otomo)

Second Life - Your Virtual World Is Ready Now
CNet moves to the virtual world of Second Life. (re: Neal Stephenson)

PEBBLES Robot - Teleconferencing For Kids At NextFest 2006
The innovative PEBBLES robot received a da Vinci award for adaptive and assistive technology this week. (re: Niven and Pournelle)

Robonaut Centaur At NextFest 2006
The remarkable Robonaut telepresence robot is now available in a new form. (re: Robert Heinlein)

Autonomous UAV Surveillance Swarm
Fascinating realization of work by Neal Stephenson and Roger Zelazny. (re: Neal Stephenson)

Remember Ring From Goldsmith's
Unique ring uses a micro thermopile to help you remember important dates - yeah, like that one. (re: Robert Heinlein)

Boeing Thermal Protection System For Orion
Boeing will develop an ablative heat shield for the Orion space craft. (re: E.E. 'Doc' Smith)

Stereo Omnidirectional System Intelligent Wheelchair
No blind spots and 360 degree vision - this wheelchair sees it all. (re: Robert Silverberg)

Terranaut - Fish Explore Land With Robotic Vehicle
Ah, nothing like going for your first drive. Especially when you're a fish. On land. (re: Vernor Vinge)

Russian Power Boots Can Use Biofuels
These Power Boots are dangerously cool, in fact and in fiction. (re: Charles Stross)

Toyota Robot Leg Has Bird-Like Vertical Leap
Robotic leg achieves early NBA verticals, but its pretty good for a robot. (re: Martin Caidin)

Long Range Stunners - Again
Another long range stun weapon - actually, Jules Verne had this one first. (re: Jules Verne)

BluScreen Minority Report Ads
Minority Report-style ads are back again; we may not be able to avoid this one. (re: Steven Spielberg)