Tokyo, Japan: Freestanding robot arms assembling components in an electronic chips factory

Tokyo, Japan: Computer chips printed on discs rotating and reflecting interior lighting showing rainbow effect across the disc.

Close-up shot of a robot baby.

Berlin, Germany: View from across street of the entrance to building in Potsdamer Platz at night next to illuminated skyscraper.

Tokyo, Japan: Close up of microchips printed onto a metal disc, spinning inside an enclosed assembly printing factor. Light reflections dance on the surface of the chips creating a rainbow effect.

An industrial robot being showcased.

Silhouette of two Thames barrier structures in foreground on the River Thames at Docklands, London at sunset. Canary Wharf buildings can be seen in the background against an intense orange sky with bright sunlight reflected on the water

Scientist in green scrubs removing cell tissue from freezer tank in stem cell research laboratory, vials removed from liquid nitrogen tank.

Silhouette of Thames barrier structure in foreground on the River Thames at Docklands, London at sunset. Canary Wharf buildings and part of the Millennium Dome can be seen in the background against an intense orange sky with bright sunlight reflected on the water

Gateshead, United Kingdom: Aerial view travelling over the Sage Music Centre (designed by Sir Norman Foster) by the River Tyne in Gateshead showing the bulging, undulating curves of the glass and steel roof.

Berlin, Germany: Dramatic low-angled view looking up at rays of sunlight shining through tops of modern angular skyscrapers against clouds in sky.

Low-level view of water lapping onto shoreline on London's River Thames showing stony beach in foreground with silhouettes of two large wooden structures and Tower Bridge in background

A robot patient being treated by a dental trainee.

Gateshead, United Kingdom: Aerial view travelling over the Sage Music Centre (designed by Sir Norman Foster) by the River Tyne in Gateshead showing the bulging, undulating curves of the glass and steel roof.

Menwith Hill, Yorkshire, United Kingdom: Aerial view travelling over white, round structures dotting landscape called radomes at RAF Menwith Hill satellite station.

Berlin, Germany: Dramatic low-angled camera pan of illuminated skyscrapers at night near Potsdamer Platz including debis-Haus, Kollhoff-Tower and BahnTower.

A 'Paro' seal robot being displayed.

Berlin, Germany: Camera pans up from base of high rise buildings on Potsdamer Platz to show top of skyscrapers including the Kollhoff Tower on the left and the BahnTower on the right.

Berlin, Germany: Low-angled view of skyscrapers around Potsdamer Platz illuminated at night including debis-Haus, Kollhoff-Tower and BahnTower then camera pans down to show motorcyclists ride past entrance.

Two Thames Barrier structures seen in silhouette on the River Thames at Docklands, London at sunset. Canary Wharf buildings can be seen in the background against an orange sky with sunlight reflected on the water

Kazakhstan: Wide shot of Russian Spacecraft rocket on launch pad and then taking off into the blue sky.

A robot dancing a traditional Japanese dance.

Close shot of Vials containing frozen embryos removed from storage container, close up of vial

Silhouette of wooden structure on River Thames in London in strong sunlight with dome structure (possibly GLC building) in background with sun reflecting from water.

Berlin, Germany: View from across street of entrance in Potsdamer Platz at night then camera pans up to show illuminated skyscrapers including debis-Haus, Kollhoff-Tower and BahnTower.

Berlin, Germany: Camera pans up from modernist-style entrance of high rise building from street-level up to top of angular skyscrapers with sun shining through, on Potzdamer Platz.

Berlin, Germany: Camera pans up from modernist-style entrance of high rise building from street-level up to top of angular skyscrapers on Potzdamer Platz.

Antarctica: Wide of the first zero emission research station named the 'Princess Elizabeth Antarctica' with blue sky and wispy clouds in the background

Berlin, Germany: Low-angled view of illuminated skyscrapers around Potsdamer Platz at night, then camera pans to show neon writing on train station in foreground saying "Bahnhof Potsdamer Platz".

General view of Weather Station buildings and telegraph poles along distance on horizon in desolate snowy Arctic landscape as truck travels towards and past camera along road

Close shots of prototype Space rover called 'Bridget' rover developed by scientists at space manufacturer EADS Astrium along pavement and mounting kerb