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Thursday, 25 October 2012
DARPA's Pet-Proto robot
Pet-Proto, a predecessor to DARPA's Atlas robot, is confronted with obstacles similar to those robots might face in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC).
His gait and mannerisms are consistent with him having consumed quantities of that home-made wine. Exaggerated care when getting round the hole in the floor; and then the sudden misplaced confidence when he sees the flight of steps.
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His gait and mannerisms are consistent with him having consumed quantities of that home-made wine. Exaggerated care when getting round the hole in the floor; and then the sudden misplaced confidence when he sees the flight of steps.
ReplyDeleteSam - yes, it's the well known "I can do that - just watch me" effect.
ReplyDeleteTheir most famous project, of course, was Facebook.
ReplyDeleteJames - I don't do Facebook - wouldn't trust it.
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