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Re: Land Walker
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 7 Apr 2005 02:46:56 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Kelly McKiernan wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> > In lugnet.robotics, Alberto Manuel Brandao Simoes
> > <albie@alfarrabio.di.uminho.pt> wrote:
> > > Unfortunately it is not a walker. It does not walk at all. :)
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> > I wondered about this, its stance did not appear to lend itself to walking, with
> > the hips so far apart, and the feet so far apart.
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> True, although as a "slider" it seems to work pretty well. I'm assuming there
> are either wheels or some sort of treads in the feet. With the hips so wide, it
> appears to have a modicum of stability, although the movement does seem to make
> the entire structure wobble front to back with each step.
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> It is fairly impressive to watch it move, though.
Yes, it is. I would love to slide on down the street in that!
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> - Kelly
Kevin
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| (...) True, although as a "slider" it seems to work pretty well. I'm assuming there are either wheels or some sort of treads in the feet. With the hips so wide, it appears to have a modicum of stability, although the movement does seem to make the (...) (20 years ago, 6-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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