The Most Amazing Science Images Of 2010

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Telenoid, the Larval Robot
via Pink Tentacle
This new Japanese robot, officially named the Telenoid R1 but christened here at PopSci as the LarvaBot, is meant to be minimalistic to draw attention to its highly realistic facial structure. Unfortunately, the "minimalistic" body is the most distracting thing we've ever seen.

Laundry Bot
University of California at Berkeley
This laundry-folding robot takes us one step closer to a true Jetsons future. Hello, Rosie! Check out our post for an adorable video of the PR2 bot.

Airplane Graveyard
Google/GeoEye
Better known as the "Boneyard," this is the place, just outside of Tucson, where nearly 5,000 aerospace vehicles have gone to die. Feel free to spend the rest of the work day scoping out the new high-res Google map.

The Launch of Atlantis
NASA
The beginning of the end for the space shuttle Atlantis was this launch back in May. After budget cuts and a reevaluation of NASA's space program, many future launches will source from private companies like SpaceX.

Happy 10th Birthday, Asimo
STR/AFP/Getty Images
Asimo, Honda's iconic humanoid robot, poses with the improbably named dancer Papaya Suzuki. Asimo's tenth birthday passed this year.

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Bomb-Defusing Robot Hand
BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
This robot hand, demonstrated by England's Shadow Robot Company, was designed to help in bomb disposal, with the delicate touch and advanced dexterity that job requires