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Robots to Enjoy Long Walks On the Beach

Posted January 02, 2012 7:06 AM

From New Scientist - Online News:

In the deserts of an alien planet, the famously neurotic C-3PO from Star Wars had a talent that today's robots sadly lack: hiking through sand dunes. That could soon change, though, as humanoids learn how to balance when the going gets soft.

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01/03/2012 6:12 AM

Sandshoes = snowshoes.

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