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Re: Robotic Wheelchair
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Fri, 2 Jul 1999 21:01:28 GMT
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rmtmd <rmtmd@concentric.net%NoMoreSpam%>
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Yesterday's (7/1/99) Wall Street Journal also has an extensive article on
the wheelchair with pictures on the front page of the "B" section (p.
B1), for any of you who subscribe. I haven't checked, but I suspect the
WSJ web site would carry the same coverage.
Ross M. Tonkens, M.D.
Medical Director
Primary Care of Nevada
100 North Green Valley Parkway
Suite 240
Henderson, NV 89014
702 914-7120 VOICE
702 914-7129 FAX
Phil Watt
> 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.
> There was a good picture of the wheelchair on page C2. They didn't
> mention the
> Lead sack though :).
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> Keep it light -- Phil
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> Nick Goetz wrote:
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> > 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 reflex of the adjustment
> > to keep the balance was fast than that of a human. WOW. A most impressive
> > machine.
> >
> > -Nick
> >
> > in message <377D0C04.4A9F995A@augustschell.com>...
> > > 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.
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > > -Paul (pspeed@progeeks.com, http://www.progeeks.com/)
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> --
> Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
RMT
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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