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Toyota Reveals A Humanoid Robot That Can Run

Posted by timothy on from the let's-not-say-who-can-run-yet dept.

Peter writes "Toyota researchers have unveiled a new humanoid robot that can run at 7 km/h, which is faster than Honda's humanoid robot ASIMO. Toyota's robot can also keep itself balanced when pushed, as shown in the video."

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  1. well, just wait by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Oh yeah? Well, just wait to see what GM's response to these robots will be!

  2. Re:One step closer to robot world domination by masshuu · · Score: 0, Troll

    true, it takes Japanese companies 25 years to make a robot walk, then 2 years for an American company to attach a gun to those legs.

    but thats how we Americans roll, piggybacking on others ideas while having a M240B in each hand

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    O.o
  3. Not impressed... by toonces33 · · Score: 0, Troll

    If they can get two of these robots doing the rumba or the foxtrot, then I would be impressed.