Since February 1st this year, the U.S. mobile operator Verizon begins selling home telephone system with touch screen by the name of “Verizon Hub”. This fixed station is connected to the Internet via DSL connection and provides access to various online services companies (yes, we know that all of the weather resources and accounting for traffic jams on roads already sitting in our liver, but this is the most popular of the daily information needed by modern metropolis residents). The station has an attractive (in the style of Windows Vista) design and keeps records of contacts, missed calls and made calls and also contains a calendar. The most interesting of the services, in our view, is to view trailers of new movies, with the possibility of online booking of tickets.

Scientists at Tokyo University in collaboration with Toyota Corporation have developed a regular household robot “Home Assistant Robot” (HAR). In contrast to the “recreational” development, to show the possibilities of modern cybernetics, the robot could be useful in everyday life. He can do simple work at home, for example, wipe the floor, washing, cleaning dishes and even move the furniture. HAR robot moves on two chassis (plus extra wheels for stability), it is equipped with 5 cameras and laser sensors, this 6 Handed robot is equipped with 3 joints (as a human hand) and have an impressive freedom of movement, HAR has a total of 3 fingers on each hand. According to the press release, this artificial intelligent robot is capable of learning, including its own mistakes. By one time charging the Home Assistant Robot can operate from 30 to 60 minutes, it can be purchased in 1st quarter of 2009 at a cost of about $ 10,000.