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Old 03-24-2008, 08:51 AM   #4
Bungleau
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Default Re: Robots of the future..In the present!

That is impressive... recovery on ice is challenging, and while I'm sure they've only provided the good bits of video on this, it's still amazing.

I *suspect* the important limiting factor is power... at 340 pounds of carrying capacity, it can hold a lot of batteries, but what to do when they run out?

Although, on a brighter note, it *is* proof that at some point, something will be able to navigate my son's bedroom floor successfully...
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