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Six-Legged Lumberjack Robot

Posted June 02, 2008 10:52 AM

From Science Fiction in the News:

Take a look at the video - this is one robot that can move easily through the woods.

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Brave Sir Robin Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 7940 Good Answers: 458	#1 Re: Six-Legged Lumberjack Robot 06/03/2008 4:53 PM
	I have to wonder to wonder if, "He cuts down trees, he eats his lunch. He goes to the lavatory. On Wednesdays he goes shopping and has buttered scones for tea." I apologize for the previous outburst of song.
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Sparkstation Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Christchurch, (The Garden City), South Island, New Zealand Posts: 4395 Good Answers: 230	#2 Re: Six-Legged Lumberjack Robot 06/04/2008 7:32 AM
	If these ever got away, and started assembling themselves, you could see Man vs Robot wars begin quite easily. Terminator: The Rise of the Machines. Kind Regards.... __________________ "The number of inventions increases faster than the need for them at the time" - SparkY
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-A- Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 635 Good Answers: 20	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Six-Legged Lumberjack Robot 06/04/2008 8:28 AM
	There is nothing new under the sun. I remember this design from twenty years ago. -A- __________________ question everything
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