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Robot Aims To Walk On Water

Posted by kdawson on from the run-actually dept.

qeorqe writes "CMU researchers are developing a robot that runs across water (PDF). It is modeled after the basilisk lizard, which has that rare ability. The researchers have done both computer simulations and experiments with test models."

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  1. If you'd like to see it... by chub_mackerel · · Score: 4, Informative

    Here's a video (of the lizard not the robot):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhsxo7vY8ac

    1. Re:If you'd like to see it... by fatphil · · Score: 3, Informative

      And the same in laboratory conditions, using a high speed camera:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVVcWafi-MU

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      Also FatPhil on SoylentNews, id 863
  2. Re:oooh by somersault · · Score: 4, Informative

    You could at least do the meme thingy justice..

    I [important]for one[/important] will be the first to welcome our new hydroplanetic cyberlizard overlords

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    which is totally what she said
  3. here lizard lizard lizard by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    A picture (since the .pdf link seems to be down at the moment):

    http://www.pittsburghlive.com/photos/2006-04-05/04 06plizard-a.jpg

    And another link:

    http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_4 40639.html