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Tai Chi Robots

Posted by timothy on from the en-garde dept.

dknight writes "It seems that Chinese scientists are currently developing a robot which is capable of doing tai chi. The robot is being developed by the Beijing University of Science and Engineering, and is touted to be a great breakthrough in worker safety, as these robots could be used to perform dangerous work. They are supposedly able to sense changes in the slope of the earth around them (hills, etc.) and balance themselves out."

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  1. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    get it in ya.

    happy new year.

  2. Now all they need... by Julian+Morrison · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...is Kung Fu robots!! and then they'll be able to take over the wooorld!!!! bwahahahah

  3. ATTENTION: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If you haven't already entered the new year, please turn off the computer, leave the house, find a party, have some drinks and whatever recreational drugs suit you, and CELEBRATE!

    DO NOT spend this new years eve behind a computer at home.

    Peave and love in the new year,

    metachris

  4. Happy New Year! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Happy fucking new year, you muther fucking son of a bitches! Don't get all fucking sauced up tonight and stick your dick into some ugly cunt! See ya next year, you fucks!

  5. Another Use by E-Rock-23 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Program them to do all those insipid line dances such as the Macarena, Boot Scoot, Electric Slide, etc. Then have a group of them do the dances on international television so the wole world can watch and see how truely stupid they are.

    Conversely, they could be programed to do traditional dances from many cultures and preserve these art forms in an extremely interesting way.

    Some kid in 2140 wants to know how to do the Latin Hustle? Out comes the Tai-Bot and shows them how. Even play an OGG recording of K.C. And the Shunshine Band at the same time.

    --
    Blog Prophyts - Right On, Man
  6. mmmmmk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This is a one-day-only joke, right?

    Get it all out before the year's done.

  7. IN SOVIET RUSSIA by blackgasmask · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    robots develop chinese scientists capable of doing tai chi ON YOU!!

  8. Re:So...slow... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Who the FUCK moderated this as flamebait???
    It was, at worst, a bad joke?

    Does /. let any drunken moron, or Dubbya voter moderate?

  9. Re:Tai Chi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I've seen this in a couple of threads today, can someone please explain where it's from ?

  10. Re:Tai Chi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Who modded this Troll funny. Geeze next thing the Soviets and BSD Trolls will start to get modded up. Please dont feed the trolls.