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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Marathon Robot from Japan


This robot can run like a professional marathon runners. In addition, he can focus on the objectives reach the finish line. Well, what happens if the robot followed a marathon race? 

Firm robots in Japan, a marathon match Vstone preparing for the robots. Preparation of which conducted by providing the 422 lap distance running track with each about 100 meters. 


In an experiment, the robot Robovie-PC automatically provided following the running track to reach the finish line. Later, the competitors will 'run' is also automatically like a robot, or some are controlled using the remote controller.

Do not imagine the robot is running as fast as lightning as professional runners. As shown in the video demo, for humans, the robot motion is actually just like normal walking. 

The match run aimed to test the ability of the robot in navigating the tracks follow the direction set up to run to the finish line. Unfortunately, time and place for the robot marathon game has not been determined. 

Robovie himself mentioned will be a formidable competitor. Seconded the navigation accuracy 1.3 megapixel camera on his head and 1.6 GHz processors embedded in their bodies give computing power equivalent to a standard PC and can connect to the Internet.

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