VSR-2: Talos FG as a high school science fair project, however, the research into affordable humanoid robotics began as far back as 2005 in his middle school years and included his former partner, Anthony Winterton. The prefix 'VSR-2' is an acroname meaning Variable Sequenced Robot - 2nd Model. The name 'Talos' originated in Greek mythology, and was a giant man of bronze who protected Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders by circling the island's shores three times daily while guarding it. It is sometimes referred to as history's first recorded concept of a humanoid robot. 'FG' is another acroname meaning Final Generation,
Culebra Island giant anole Culebra Island giant anole The Culebra Island giant anole ("Anolis roosevelti" ) is an extremely rare or possibly extinct species of lizard of the genus "Anolis" in the family Dactyloidae. The Culebra Island giant anole was first described in 1931 by American zoologist Chapman Grant, grandson of U.S. President Grant. It is named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who was the governor of Puerto Rico at that time. It was initially described as "Anolis roosevelti" but some have suggested it should be transferred into the genus "Xiphosurus" in 2012. However, this new classification system is highly controversial because it