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Two Legged Robot Sets Speed Record

An anonymous reader writes "Researchers in Germany and Scotland have made the fastest two-legged robot yet (for its size) called RunBot. It is controlled by a simple program that mimics the way neurons control reflexes in humans and other animals. From the article: 'We wanted to show that a very simple system with a simple neuronal controller could walk in a natural manner - and fast,' says Florentin Wörgötter, from the University of Göttingen in Germany. The story also features couple of videos of RunBot in action."

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  1. Remember kids... by vertinox · · Score: 4, Insightful

    You don't have to be faster than the killer robot.
    You just need to be faster than that any other humans you happen to be with.

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