Robot Sightings: Nano Robo Propulsion, Virtual Reality, Winning Back Jobs, and more…

What's going on today in my crazy robot world?

08:25 Robots used to be limited to key factory processes, but part deburring/polishing was done by hand. But...(tinyurl.com/clean-up-robot)
08:31 With the world economic crisis & shifting exchange rates, robots may be key to winning back jobs. tinyurl.com/robots-win-back-jobs
08:53 Still waiting for the wonderful Holodeck & virtual reality? Don't hold your breath... (tinyurl.com/waiting-for-virtual-reality)
09:02 Little known, he changed our world view, coined 'virtual reality', & even had a movie based on his life. (tinyurl.com/unknown-stars)
11:02 Designing nanoscale medical robots is hard, especially deciding how to make them mobile. (tinyurl.com/nanoscale-robot-propulsion)
12:04 With IC chip complexity growing, chips/device dropping, & mounting speed soaring, is there a limit? (tinyurl.com/high-speed-mounter)
12:46 Thinking about a career in robotics? CMU thinks you should, and they make a good case for it. (tinyurl.com/career-in-robotics)
12:58 The ASIMO robot float in the Rose Parade was pretty impressive (tinyurl.com/asimo-at-rose-parade). Just after the 1:00 minue mark.
13:09 You wouldn't use a Nibbler to do a whole robot, but for small sheet metal hacks, it's great. (tinyurl.com/robot-tools-nibbler)
13:14 Robocommunity posted a detailed how-to on controlling the WowWee Alive Elvis, if you're into that. (tinyurl.com/robot-elvis-lives)
13:18 It doesn't walk, but a washing machine is already >50% robotic. Why not go a litte further? (tinyurl.com/robot-washing-machine-hack)