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,
The Tall Man: Death and Life on Palm Island it "a thoughtful, perceptive examination of an important Australian tragedy." "The Tall Man" has also been reviewed by "The Daily Telegraph", the "Indigenous Law Bulletin", "The Globe and Mail", and "Kirkus Reviews". The Tall Man: Death and Life on Palm Island The Tall Man: Death and Life on Palm Island is a 2008 book by Chloe Hooper. It is about the events surrounding the death in custody of Australian Aboriginal, Cameron Doomadgee. "The New York Times" reviewing "The Tall Man" wrote "Hooper travels to remote settlements and reaches into prehistory in her effort to penetrate this fractured story, learning of