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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. Tai Chi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Four years ago I was buying fireworks at a local place. The guy working there wanted $1.99 for a bottle rocket. I told him that some day I would be able to buy a wintel computer for my kids for $599. He laughed and said, "LOL, Tai Chi Robots".