Elephants teach robots to walk
added Wed Aug 23 14:46 2006 ET from New Scientist
While Hutchinson's immediate goal is a better understanding of elephant locomotion, learning more about their joints and coordination should help roboticists design more agile walking robots capable of carrying large loads.
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