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"Driven by hope and fueled by dreams, the humanoid iCub is setting a strong precedent for human-android relations by participating in the world&amp;#039;s biggest and most historic athletic event.  The Olympic Games have always served as a forum where human beings challenge one another as equals. Viewers are collectively forced to abandon preconceptions and admire the athletes, regardless of gender, race or creed. But there&amp;#039;s one last glass ceiling to shatter, as organizers have yet to include artificial life in the proceedings. Inspired by the absorbing mind of a child, iCub hopes to change the pace of the 2012 summer games and stir people in London. James Law, a computer science professor at Aberystwyth University, nominated the android to help carry the torch and thus far it seems likely the toddler-like robot will be granted admission.  I&amp;#039;m all for letting robots participate in the ceremonial aspects of the Olympics, but I have to draw the line at the 100 meter dash. After all, humans do have to worry about stamina."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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