Thursday, December 04, 2003
Japan Develops First Walking Chair
Japanese researchers unveiled the world's first two-legged walking robot, capable of carrying a human being, which many hope could prove a boon to wheelchair-bound people and help move heavy goods on uneven land. The prototype robot, codenamed WL-16, took two years to develop. Maybe it's just us, but that looks like one steep fall if it tips over.
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