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Animal Robots

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-means-something dept.

hamlet2600 writes "The New York Time is running an article all about how animal like robots [Soul Sucking registration required] are beginning to become more imporant in furthering research. For years reseachers have been trying to make humanoid robots, Honda's ASIMO, MIT's M2 are some notable ones. It seems that more and more researchers are turning to the animal kingdom for "simpler" means of locomotion."

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  1. Look, mommy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    My very first post!!

  2. Plz hlep! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I sent this to their webmaster:

    I find it somewhat humorous that on this page:
    http://www.microsoft.com/seminar/events/security.m spx

    the photo you use is that of a Macintosh PowerBook G4 15" (with the Apple logo on the back of the screen Photoshop-ed out), on a page about security summits and programs. While I don't want to get into a pissing contest about which OS is more secure, it's mildly humorous to find a Mac being used to advertise Microsoft's security, even if it is subtle.

    Respectfully,
    Andy Ringsmuth



    I'll try and keep an eye on it and see if they decide to change the photo..... http://www.macslash.com/

  3. Completely OT, but amusing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm reading the headlines at Yahoo News and see this one
    Intel Officials Have Bleak View for Iraq (AP)
    My thought:
    I didn't know the chipmaker was involved in Iraq...oh wait they are talking about the CIA type Intel--time for coffee

  4. Re:Let's not forget by AlphaJoe · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Let's not forget the AWESOM-O 4000

    sweet...

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    A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.