From dream to robot

As robots become easier to build - and easier to conceive - we should expect to see quite a wide variety. For example:

"Furman is a bipedal semi-humanoid stationary robot about 1.8 meters high (6'). It is covered in fur from head to knees, and has hairy legs. It appeared to me in a freakish dream, kicking karate style. I decided to make a version of the creature, full size."



It is easy to find all the parts you might need for your own project online. Here is an interesting new dextrous robotic hand that is now available:


Shadow Dextrous Hand




Applied genetic engineering and human evolution

I've often wondered what the effects would be of our quest to understand and manipulate the human genome. Will we diverge into multiple sub-species?

Here is a thoughtful article that puts genetic engineering into perspective from the point of view of evolution.

Re: What effects might applied genetic science have on evolutionary mechanics?