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From: kilian@cray.com (Alan Kilian)
Subject: Re: Legged robots with arms.
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Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 26 Aug 93 08:41:51 CDT


> From: daniel.hopkins@canrem.com (Daniel Hopkins)
> We have designed a legged robot but it doesn't have arms. This
> robot is a prototype and is very unique. It has no software but it is
> capable of speeds of about 30 km per hr. It is also completely compliant
> (more or less) And capable of reacting to its environment using a unique
> hardware multitasking (for lack of a better word) system. Again with no
> software.

Please tell us more about this robot. Please, Please, Please.

30 km per hr is GREAT!!! As is "completely compliant (more or less)"

It's just the thing for those outdoor tasks that get regular wheeled
or legged robots all banged up and broken.

How is is powered? Electric Motors, Hydraulic/Pneumatic?
What is it made of?
How much does it weigh?
How large is it?
Does it carry it's own power supply?
What can it react to using this "hardware multitasking"?

You can't just tease us like that, it's not nice.

                    -Alan Kilian


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