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Re: Problem with auto-steering mechanism.
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 27 Oct 2002 17:41:45 GMT
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In article <3DBBFED4.9070104@airmail.net>,
Steve Baker <sjbaker1@airmail.net> wrote:
> If a toy maker had to invent something like that today, he'd use two
> motors and a computer without ever considering something this
> elegant.
Yes, exactly, look at Mark Tilden. His "robots" don't do anything more
than these ancient Bump-and-Go style toys, and people think he's a
genius! He demonstrates how he can break legs on his "robots" and they
keep on trying to work, but so does a wind-up toy.
--
DON'T PAY MORE FOR WEB HOSTING THAN WHAT YOU WANT TO PAY
At Full System, Inc. you invent the package *and* the price!
Point your browser to http://custom.fullsystem.com/
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