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First Dynamically Balancing Biped Robot

Posted by kdawson on from the mister-rossum-on-line-1 dept.

damg writes "Anybots, which is three guys led by Trevor Blackwell, has developed the first robot that walks like we do, by dynamically balancing itself rather than being pre-programmed for walking like Asimo. The video shows the robot walking and being pushed by another 'bully' robot to demonstrate that it can't easily be pushed over."

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  1. Interesting. by wframe9109 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ahh, the difficulties with extremely simplified simulation of the cerebellum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebellum). This is why I laugh at all the posts that crop up in neuroscience threads about emulating the brain/conscience.

    Rather off topic, but do any of you know any good sources for the current developments in neuroscience, brain and cognitive sciences, and other related fields? I studied this in school (graduated in May) and am shifting to a new field, but would really like to keep abreast of everything.

  2. Obligatory by Nullav · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    But can it run Linux?

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