Robots have been a fascination of kids and scientists alike for generations. But while we've grown used to the idea of robots in our lives, from the mechanical arms that manufacture our automobiles to the more whimsical robot housekeepers and servers coming out of Japan design labs, there are far more high-tech robots being created that put us on the edge of our seats. Here are five of those strange and fascinating new inventions that call into question everything from the need for our flesh-and-bone bodies to human consciousness.
The N55 Walking House seems like a perfect idea for those living on coastlines where sea level rise is taking over real estate. When high tide is lapping at your foundation, you can just up and walk the house somewhere else! But there are few things that make you feel like you're in an Orson Wells world as seeing a house crawl away on six legs.