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Robots That Transform Into ... Robots

Posted by timothy on from the decepticon-plot dept.

manganese4 writes "The NSF has released a summary of research into the design of robots capable of reconfiguring themselves. A number of videos are provided. The research was conducted at the Dartmouth Robotics Lab. While they are not cockroaches it is still quite a good read."

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  1. Robo News Roundup by the+darn · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, when can we expect our very welcomed new water-walking, bug-eating, transforming robotic overlords to arrive? Or are they buried under a volcano in the pacific northwest?

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  2. Oh Oh Oh! by f0rtytw0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm gonna have my Optimus Prime transform into Rodimus Prime!

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  3. more than meets the eye by KronusOverlord · · Score: 2, Funny

    wow, I'm one of the first ones to post. I'm NEVER one of the first ones to post. *cough* anyways, I can tell this has a lot of applications. like creating giant robots that turn into cars (or is it cars that turn into robots? hmm...)

    I can't wait to see a real, live autobot!

  4. the future... robot mates that change by catmistake · · Score: 5, Funny

    Do you like her hair up or down? Blond, Brunette, or Red head? Tall or Short? Well endowed... or waif? These will be the last companion robot you ever buy!

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