Japan Surrendering Moon To Robots

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency imagines a future where humanoid robots populate a lunar base in 2025. When the invasion of Earth begins, we won't have to look farther than our closest neighbor in the solar system for the source. Unless of course, all goes well with JAXA's plan to have highly advanced versions of modern-day humanoid robots working from a lunar base, constructing telescopes and digging for minerals. According to PC World Australia, the agency's plan falls in line with that announced by US President Mr. Tachikawa said. "Japanese robots will be one of our big contributions. If there is work where robots can replace humans, they will." Those robots will likely be future versions of modern-day counterparts like Sony's Qrio. Qrio, the next generation of robots developed after the Aibo, serves as Sony's corporate "ambassador." Asimo has been around in various forms since 1986. Its name means "legs also" and is pronounced 'ashimo'; the name isn't an intentional homage to legendary writer Isaac Asimov. David Utter is a staff writer for murdok covering technology and business. Email him