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If any of you are having trouble grabbing/viewing the embedded QuickTime Video of the Bungee jump (at (URL) ), I managed to nab it using a machine that doesn't have QT installed, and can post it to the Web or e-mail it. I was surprised! The text of (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What kind of intelligence is needed for a robot to do bungee jumping? How does a Mindstorms robot jump better than, say, a Furby tied to the bungee cord and pushed off the plank? Cheers, Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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The RCX doesn't say "Whooah! Down! Down!" while it's falling or giggle hysterically when it lands. - Robert Munafo www.mrob.com (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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The Furby doesn't unroll a banner after the bouncing stops. And a Furby won't reel itself to the ground either. This is just a big show. Tilman (...) jumping? How does (...) bungee cord and (...) (25 years ago, 9-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I see. I was wondering why it took 3 RCXs, 9 motors, and 5 sensors to perform bungee jumping. Thanks, Hao-yang Wang (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Probably to make sure it was heavy enough to stretch the cord for maximum effect. --- Chris Osborn FozzTexx Enterprises 707 226 7629 - Voice 2136 Coronado Ave. 707 581 1797 - Fax Napa, CA 94559 <fozztexx@fozztexx.com> (URL) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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