Walking, RUnning, Jumping Robots....

[bRyaN]

World's First Running Humanoid Robot..and they Dance!!!


Tokyo Japan, December 18th, 2003 - Sony Corporation today announced the development of dramatically enhanced motion of Sony's humanoid robot, enabling integrated motion control for walking, jumping and running. By applying this technology to QRIO, which is one of Sony's technology platforms, Sony has successfully created the world's first* running humanoid robot.
(* As of Dec. 18th, 2003, based on Sony's investigation, as an autonomous robot with internalized control system and power supply system)

Press Release
http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200312/03-060E/
Pics and Movies
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1218/sony.htm

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/031218/photos_tc/mdf430513

Very awesome....

[edit: clarified the links]

[ChadTHX1138]

These pictures cracked me up. Looks like we will be terminated before too long folks. They are cute NOW.

Thanks for the Links Bryan. Check out all the avi's on the second link.

http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1218/sony_13.jpg
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2003/1218/sony_14.jpg

[bRyaN]

I clarified the links...

THat was one of the funniest things i've ever seen...
when they were dancing with the fans.... pure gold...

[winjer]

god damnit now theyre better than me at math AND dancing.

[Skank]

ya, these little guys are badass!
i heard if you wanna buy one they cost about as much as an expensive car

hehe
:chug:

[Sammy]

If ya look close you can see BR66 and Ed-209 in the background.