This Week in the Future, April 26 – 30, 2010

A Japanese robot gets to go to the moon, American humans ride a beef-powered train to Texas, and the Dutch show it all on augmented TV.

Welcome to the future.

Here are some of our favorite stories this week:

• Video: Augmented Reality Billboard Installed in Amsterdam, to Educate and Shame Pssers-By
• Bipedal Japanese Robot Will Walk on the Moon by 2015
• Get on the Beef Train: Amtrak Unveils First Biodiesel Commuter Train, Powered By Animal By-Products
• A New Helmet Keeps Your Head On Straight

As always, leave a comment to win this drawing on a shirt. We’ll announce our randomly chosen winner next week. If you can’t wait, buy the shirt here. Have a good weekend everyone!