I think Hybrid III, "Crash Test Dummy" should be nominated, seriously, because it is extremely complicated, sensor wise, and has probably done more to improve our safety than any other robot.
http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/dummies.h tm
I don't think an optical laser from space would be practical. As we know from astronomy, the atmosphere severly distorts and attenuates optical paths, even a laser pointer shined across a room loses a significant amount of power and cohesion due to air...
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I think Hybrid III, "Crash Test Dummy" should be nominated, seriously, because it is extremely complicated, sensor wise, and has probably done more to improve our safety than any other robot. http://www.hwysafety.org/vehicle_ratings/dummies.h tm
I don't think an optical laser from space would be practical. As we know from astronomy, the atmosphere severly distorts and attenuates optical paths, even a laser pointer shined across a room loses a significant amount of power and cohesion due to air...
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