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  Re: Robotic Wheelchair
 
How true. But, to be fair, some 25 lb. things are easier to catch than others. What a silly little discussion this is! ;] (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Robotic Wheelchair
 
Jason Jenkins wrote in message <199907021838.LAA203...RI.COM>... (...) Indeed. This is beginning to rival the infamous "angular velocity" debate from a couple weeks ago! (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Robotic Wheelchair
 
Yeah, Except, I figured this one was going down entirely sarcastic lines of discussion. I mean, my sarcasm meter was pegging off the scale on these posts. However, I do think having it catch a 25 pound lump of feathers is a little trickier than a 25 (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Robotic Wheelchair
 
It was intended only to be humorous. Whoops. But at the same time, I did indeed see the segment as the original post asked. It was very very impressive to see a "robot" balance and drive around on only two wheels. I believe the inventor said the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Robotic Wheelchair
 
Just having fun :) Thanks for the physics lesson. This is one of the aspects of robotics that I like; there are so many aspects that need to be taken into consideration. BTW for anyone who is in the SF bay area and has access to the Mercury news. (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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