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Sony Claims First Running Humanoid Robot

Posted by michael on from the jump-for-joy dept.

News for nerds writes "Sony Corporation announced the new development of Sony's humanoid robot, enabling integrated motion control for walking, jumping and running on feet. By applying this technology Sony has created the world's first running humanoid robot 'QRIO'. Japanese PC watch has an article with pictures and movies of QRIO running at 14 meters per minute, sometimes with both feet leaving the floor (= running)."

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  1. it's right behind me!!... by hplasm · · Score: 0, Troll

    run!..RUN!!

    --
    ...and he grinned, like a fox eating shit out of a wire brush.
  2. Re:Admit defeat by musikit · · Score: 0, Troll

    since when do we need to be in a race with them over building a robot?

    or better yet. why do we need to be in a race with anyone at all?

    ohh yeah that space race was way freaking cool. we got to the moon (supposedly). although a great accomplishment, how did that better our society?

    why can't you just do the nice thing and say "Good Job guys keep it up!" instead of "crap we better get our arses in gear before the japs send their robots to control us"

  3. Re:No, That's the RIAA by cuiousyellow · · Score: 0, Troll

    Have you ever used a VAIO? Have you ever compared the still quality on their camcorders to the video quality on their still camera's? Have you ever wanted to plug your memory stick in somewhere? Ever had a discman last more than a year?

    I think you are a bit optimistic with respect to *when* the revolution will come. The RIAA is too evil to last that long imo.