They are shadow creatures, whose world lies beyond the edges of our own. Elusive, constantly wary, they loom as symbols of secrecy and menace. Their very name, wolves, can evoke a sense of dread.
Santa Monica California is a far cry from the vacuum of space or even the surface of the moon or Mars. Yet it's here that roboticists have gathered for a planetary rover round-up.
On the night of the elections, I was at home. I had the flu. I was watching TV, watching Laine about to make her acceptance speech. I was very sad that I couldn't be there. It was a triumph for...