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    Edible robot surgeons will cure you from the inside out

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    Andrew Tarantola
    Andrew Tarantola
    08.09.2017

    Back in 1985, the best robotic surgeon we had was the Puma 560, a manipulator arm just barely more advanced than Rocky Balboa's robo-butler. Just barely. The Puma was nevertheless revolutionary. It was the very first mechanical operator, progenitor to steady-handed robo-surgeons like the DaVinci system. But in the near future, robots will no longer be cutting into us -- from the outside, at least.

  • Rocky III USB drives sadly missing Burgess Meredith version

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    Laura June Dziuban
    Laura June Dziuban
    06.18.2009

    Remember how awesome Rocky III was the first time you saw it? Come on, we know you were pumping your fist along to Survivor, you don't have to be shy about it now. Well, you can relive the well-toned glory that is Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa, and Clubber Lang in flash drive format, for only ¥2,850 (about $30) -- essentially a steal. Wait, where's Thunderlips?Via Geeky Gadgets