One Giant Step for Humanoids

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Posted by CowboyNeal on Thursday February 17, 2005 @08:19PM from the rocking-and-socking-soon-to-follow dept.

An anonymous reader writes "There are a few robots that do amazing things. Honda's Asimo can walk backward and climb stairs. Sega's idog can dance to music. A tougher nut to crack has been making robots walk like humans. Today, scientists introduce three humanoid striders at the annual AAAS meeting. Unlike other robots that have to power every move, these three save energy by letting gravity do a lot of the work. Like humans, they pick up their feet and just let 'em drop. Engineers say they'll inform the next generations of humanoids and also improve design of robotic prostheses for people. And hey, why not send them to Mars to look for those microbes?"

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Please. (Score:5, Funny)

by mctk ( 840035 ) writes: on Thursday February 17, 2005 @08:26PM (#11706600) Homepage

Oh sure, they can walk like me. But what's their record on Dance Dance Revolution?

Humanoid! Fetch me a beer! Nice humanoid. (Score:2, Funny)

by theworldiswatching ( 858894 ) writes: on Thursday February 17, 2005 @08:32PM (#11706658) Homepage

Humanoid! Fetch me a beer! Nice humanoid.

Re:Why not? (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday February 17, 2005 @08:52PM (#11706842)

"Bipedalism is risky, especially if you want to bend over a lot to pick things up.

Speaking as an ex-convict I advise taking this man's words to heart.

Re:Walk like a human? (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Thursday February 17, 2005 @08:53PM (#11706848)

Hey!

Once these nice female-humanoids become more human like, they will stop going out with geeks or even be near them.

Sure they can walk and climb stairs but can they.. (Score:2, Funny)

by ArmchairGenius ( 859830 ) writes: on Thursday February 17, 2005 @08:56PM (#11706882) Homepage

Do it while chewing gum? I think not!

Yeah, Thats Nice... (Score:2, Funny)

by St.Anne ( 651391 ) writes: on Thursday February 17, 2005 @09:05PM (#11706943)

These 'bots are great but they're still kids toys compared to advanced Westinghouse designs from the 1930's. When this robot [davidszondy.com] finishes a task he even takes a smoke break !!

Re:sites (Score:3, Funny)

by Saeed al-Sahaf ( 665390 ) writes: on Thursday February 17, 2005 @09:15PM (#11707011) Homepage

I'm sorry, "One great step for hemroids"? Is this a "geek" afliction?

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Please. (Score:5, Funny)

Humanoid! Fetch me a beer! Nice humanoid. (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Why not? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Walk like a human? (Score:2, Funny)

Sure they can walk and climb stairs but can they.. (Score:2, Funny)

Yeah, Thats Nice... (Score:2, Funny)

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