Terminator: How Close Are We to the Real Thing?

Um, hopefully not too close. This past weekend I found myself sitting between two movie posters (Terminator Salvation and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen), thinking: “Sure, big nasty robots are entertaining us on the big screen in a BIG way right now, but how long will it be until the entertainment turns into a very freaky reality?” The brand new trailer for Terminator Salvation premiered in front of Watchmen and online at Yahoo! Movies (watch it here) a few days ago, and while we all greatly anticipate the legendary robot’s return to theaters on May 21st, Boston.com presents a gallery of real robots in different stages of development that may ultimately become our hero or our next enemy....Continue Reading >>