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• New open source hardware business - Robotics, from Chris Anderson, Wired's editor in chief
• Robotic ornithopter in-flight
• Situational awareness mast "Zippermast"
• Robot soccer over the net
• Give the Gift of Robot Invasion
• CMU Snackbot

It's amazing. Creepier than the BigDog - I think because it combines behaviors we associate with different kinds of animals. It's mostly like a mammal, but it has insectish movements, and the head motion is a lot like what predators do when they're trying to get a bead on motionless prey. If I saw it out in the wilds, I'd definitely run away.

Strange in the beginning, but the second part of that video is absolutely amazing. People are constantly afraid of stuff happening like "AI" and "I Robot" but I think if we embrace it more, we can learn to love them. I can't wait to see this technology evolve over time.

That's utterly amazing. The pivoting shoulder joints are what make it really special, to me anyway. ;)

I think this is the year for the creepily alive robot.
It makes you wonder what next year will bring.

This robotic starfish learning movement right before your eyes is rather unsettling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehno85yI-sA

I have a puppy, and the movements this robot makes are eerily similar. It moves slow, but the movements it does make seem very natural, like a blind cat feeling its way across uneven terrain.

that's amazing, it's very intelligent. now we can say that robots can be the best friend for humans.

That thing is walking right through the Uncanny Valley. I like how it uses its forelegs, and the fact that it has a handle.

I saw one of these at USC. The part you can't see is the six humongous red led light focused on it.

I saw one of these at USC. The part you can't see is the six humongous red led lights focused on it.

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