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Giant 'Leap' for Robotics

legoburner writes "An AFP article is reporting that Toyota has developed a robot leg that can jump like a human's, an evolution from today's stiff-jointed machines. The leg is a strange-looking standalone device and Toyota claims it will enable robots to jump about, run faster and handle unpaved roads more smoothly."

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  1. Re:Conjecture by WindBourne · · Score: 4, Insightful
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    I prefer the "u" in honour as it seems to be missing these days.
  2. Re:Read it here by SharpFang · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Who'd think... A link to Al Jazeera in a tech article on Slashdot, and on topic, not a troll...

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  3. Re:Giant Leap for Robot Artificial Intelligence by Dogsbody_D · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Don't mod him up, he's a mentalist. AI4U, Mentifex, Arthur T. Murray. He's a known crackpot who has been bugging genuine AI researchers for years. Oh, but, dear Slashdot reader, you always support the underdog you say, big business and academia always ignore the maverick genius. Alright then, go on and waste your time reading the links and come back to us with a report...