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Robotic Penguins

Posted by samzenpus on from the unending-march-of-the-penguins dept.

Corporate Troll writes "Robotic penguins were unveiled by German engineering firm Festo this week. Using their flippers, the mechanical penguins (video) can paddle through water just like real ones, while larger helium-filled designs can "swim" through the air. The penguins are on show at the Hannover Messe Trade Exhibition in Germany. Each penguin carries 3D sonar which is used to monitor its surroundings and avoid collisions with walls or other penguins."

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  1. Now we need a robotic shark.... by FooAtWFU · · Score: 5, Funny

    (frickin' laser sold separately).

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  2. Re:But... by Sensible+Clod · · Score: 5, Funny

    Must also insert reference to Tux.

    Now imagine if someone could get Windows to run on it. That would be funny.

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  3. Re:The obvious question by Alan426 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Just smile and waive, boys. Smile and waive."

  4. New "stealth" predator drone? by CompassIIDX · · Score: 5, Funny

    while larger helium-filled designs can "swim" through the air...

    WTF?

    Army Guy: "Hey kids, see the cute penguin?!"

    Youngster: "But, mister, why is it flying around, shooting lasers out of its eyes at those Muslims?!"

    Army Guy: "Penguins do that sometimes! ...Run along now."

  5. Thought this story was about RMS by syousef · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm so disappointed! We haven't had a story about Stallman for ages now!

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  6. The year of... by elite1789 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Robotic Penguins? Skip the desktop -- 2009 will be the year of the Linux Apocalypse.

  7. Re:This is the future.. by dargaud · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've seen plenty of penguins and even been bitten by one: came out behind me as I was chatting with a friend, decided I was in _his_ path and bite me on the knee tendon while hitting me very hard with his bony flippers. I jumped 10 feet in the air. He ended up as a football before I could think about it. I had a limp for a week but he just walked away (fat is very good protection...)

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    Non-Linux Penguins ?