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Six-legged Robot Teaches Itself To Walk

Posted by samzenpus on from the machine's-first-steps dept.

rabiddeity writes "An undergraduate at the University of Arizona has built a six legged robot from scratch. The robot, which is equipped with sensors on each foot, teaches itself to walk and orients itself via an onboard camera. A similar design might be used to explore unstable environments such as collapsed buildings or rocky landscapes."

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  1. Timing of articles by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    So it looks like we only had to wait a few hours for AI to surpass the abilities of a drunken man. Can't wait until tomorrow morning.

    1. Re:Timing of articles by cupantae · · Score: 5, Funny

      Exactly. We can't wait. *pumps shotgun*

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  2. When will they learn to dance? by bipbop · · Score: 4, Funny

    These six-legged robots can dance! Hexapod: Best of Dance 2009

    Yeah, this in no way lessens the accomplishment of a robot actually learning to walk, but I figured it was half on-topic, half cool-as-hell so I'd post it :-)

  3. Six legs good... by calmofthestorm · · Score: 4, Funny

    Four legs bad.

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