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Old 05-27-2015, 09:26 PM
 
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The system paves the way for robots to be used in a wide variety of settings, coping with damage that occurs in the real world.

Possible applications include robots looking after the elderly, rescuing earthquake victims or doing housework.

Adaptable robots 'on their way' to the home - BBC News
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Old 05-27-2015, 11:14 PM
 
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A spider robot is a long ways away from looking after the elderly and doing housework...

I am so frigging sick of these "research shows" "we could" "I hope we can" articles...

Not to mention it's a heck of a long way from a damaged spider dropping a ball in a pin and a robot that cleans the house and cares for the elderly...
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