Spaceship and hi-tech gadgets at technology fair

Virgin's mock-up spaceship Galactica and other futuristic gadgets were unveiled at a technology convention in New York. The real space ships are being built and will be brought out in 2007/8 but in the meantime the festival exhibited innovative technologies, gadgets, and gizmos. Japanese company Kokoro's robot is as life like as possible and it can talk in English, Chinese, and Korean. "Now its purpose is for receptionist or some commentators. In future I want to use the robot in the house or in the human life and in the school and any other purpose," said Mita Takeshi. Another robot on display was a Korean Einstein humanoid robot in a space suit that drew people with its dance moves. www.itnsource.com Reuters 15771/06