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It's (almost) alive: General Motors and NASA develop a humanlike robot for the International Space Station

General Motors and NASA have teamed up to develop Robonaut 2, which will be the first humanlike robot to take up permanent residence on the International Space Station. Known as R2, the 300-pound robot will use its “hands” and “arms” to utilize the tools of the station. It will assist astronauts, which GM says has parallels with helping its workers in factories.

Daihatsu A-Concept

The 19th Indonesia International Motor Show currently taking place in Jakarta saw the world debut of the Daihatsu A-Concept. Developed by Daihatsu's Indonesian subsidiary, ADM, the A-Concept is said to be the end product of a thorough study into the wants and needs of the Indonesian market. Named after the first letter in the alphabet, the concept is said to symbolize the start of a new life for Indonesian society.

Nissan creates a self-cleaning Note – and this one’s for real. (video)

The Nissan Note that cleans itself The Sunday chore of cleaning the car is beloved (and loathed, in equal measure) by those who’d rather do it themselves than pay a man with a bucket, a sponge and a chamois  to oblige. But regular car washing – for anyone – could be a thing of the past thanks to a new nano-paint technology. The newly developed super-hydrophobic and oleophobic paint manages to repel water and oil, which means stuff like everyday dirt, mud and rain don’t have the chance to cling to the car’s paintwork.