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03/07/2007

(Video) WL-16RIII Walkbot

We have seen the future and it's the WL-16RIII Walkbot -- developed at Waseda University in Japan. Designed for the disabled, elderly, or just plain lazy, the Walkbot makes descending a flight of stairs much easier -- though it doesn't look very safe. It's powered by a 850-Mhz Intel Pentium 3 processor and has two joysticks to control movement. Continue reading for a video clip. [via engadget]

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Posted at 03/07/2007 04:33am by WL-16RIII Walkbot
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Posted at 03/07/2007 09:56am by Albert
it does look pretty safe to me..better than ASIMO.
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Posted at 03/07/2007 11:13am by Alex
mount some guns on this baby.
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Posted at 03/07/2007 12:11pm by Rafa
The megazord is coming.
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Posted at 03/08/2007 00:52am by 2dayBlog - Technology Journal, New Gadget everyday! » Blog Archive » WL-16RIII Walkbot
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