"Danger, Will Robinson!" Ah, the slow, stately (fictional) robots of my youth.
Well, if you think Walt Frazier had quick hands (newer humans can fit in their own reference frame), take a look at this compilation of robot hands that are ready to kick your ass at any hand-to-eye sport you can name.
(Fast robotic hands video)
Now that you are amazed, take a look at this fact-filled video from the same group.
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Illustrating Classic Heinlein With AI
'Stasis, cold sleep, hibernation, hypothermia, reduced metabolism, call it what you will - the logistics-medicine research teams had found a way to stack people like cordwood and use them when needed.'
Deflector Plasma Screen For Drones ala Star Wars
'If the enemy persists in attacking or even intensifies their power, the density of the plasma in space will suddenly increase, causing it to reflect most of the incoming energy like a mirror.'