ABC23 article on Wired Nextfest - By N.L. Belardes

Although this particular article deserves a lengthy blog about swanky LA hotels, rooftop pods and a writing retreat, I only have time to share my article, "Future Technologies Move Into Reality-Driven Phase."

If you know Wired magazine, then you might now Nextfest, where all kinds of future technologies are shared with the public (with a hefty admission price of course).

It's amazing where technology is going. Check out this toy robot that makes expressions and has synthetic rubberized skin:


Hanson Robotics

Here's my on-air segment showing off a man and his twin android. Guess which is the real robot:



Now check out Zou Ren Ti and his android:



If that isn't enough you'll want to hear Executive Director of the entire event, Victor Friedberg, who was gracious to grant an interview:



And of course, discussion about a samurai robot:



There's more videos in the article...including with a girl from Yahoo, a NASA-JPL rover that runs over kids, and more.

I'm hoping CNN picks it up. But I think they already did a piece on Hanson Robotics.