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From: rstevew@armory.com (Richard Steven Walz)
Subject: Re: wanted: walking robots
Organization: The Armory
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 1994 07:58:48 GMT
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In article <775946458snz@stellar.demon.co.uk>,
Joseph Michael <Joe@stellar.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>In article <775619078snz@lintilla.demon.co.uk>
>           bob@lintilla.demon.co.uk "Bob Cousins" writes:
>
>>I remember reading about walking robots developed as research projects.
>>They could walk around, avoid obstacles, recharge themselves and collected
>>drink cans.  Are there any commercial produced robots around that can walk?
>>If not, does anyone have any designs that could be licensed?
>
>From a previous post:-
>______________________________________________________________________________
>I have uploaded some PC animations of the shape changing robotics
>technology to:-
>
>site            ftp.demon.co.uk         (158.152.1.69:21)
>directory       /pub/ibmpc/graphics/pm
>file            pm.zip                  (binary file)
>
>(You can login by anonymous ftp to this site.
> Type go after unzipping. The animations are functional - not brilliant!
> A text file included describes animations.)
>______________________________________________________________________________
>
>This is a true shape changing robot having true multi-terrain capabilities.
>unlike Dante II and all of NASA's designs. Under software control, you
>should be able to walk, crawl, deform shape to squeeze through narrow
>entrances, climb walls and decend holes. It can also carry and operate tools.
>Joseph Michael
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Yes, but can it dumpster-dive and carry a sign that says: Will kill for
WD-40?
-RSW

