Trends in Robotics
New Type of Mobile Robot, Ballbot
added Wed Aug 09 16:15 2006 ET from Technology News Daily
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a new type of mobile robot that balances on a ball instead of legs or wheels. Because of its long, thin shape and ability to maneuver in tight spaces, it has the potential to function better than current robots can in environments with people.
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