Our pick of the best technology news in pictures from the week up to 21st August, 2008
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Tech week in pictures: 21st August 2008
Humanoid robot ‘Aero-Blue’ picks up a shirt from a laundry basket during the housekeeping robot contest in Tokyo on August 17. Fifteen handmade robots will now compete for the 1 million yen prize in the finals next month. (Getty Images)
Iran launched its ‘Safir Omid’ rocket on August 17 at an undisclosed location. The rocket is believed to be capable of carrying a satellite into orbit.
UAE National Saqar Bin Saif is expected to unveil the latest version of his solar powered car, that’s claimed to reach speeds of up to 50km per hour. The concept car was first shown at the Dubai Motor Show last year. (Dubai Motor Show)
Dan Reicher, Google’s director for climate change and energy, announced on August 19 that the company will invest more than $10 million in geothermal energy technology at the National Clean Energy Summit. (Getty Images)
Intel Chairman and former CEO, Craig Barrett, delivers a keynote address on August 19 at the 2008 Intel Developer Forum taking place in San Francisco, California. (Getty Images)
Visitors walk towards a decoration shaped as a giant computer globe at the Games Convention fair for computer games and entertainment that will run from August 21 to 24 in Leipzig, eastern Germany. (Getty Images)
Trade visitors check out the latest offerings at the upcoming Games Convention, where exhibitors from all over the world will showcase the latest computer game and entertainment products. (Getty Images)
A man assembles the mockup of a video game character in preparation for the popular Games Convention fair taking place in Leipzig. (Getty Images)
