"There is much pleasure in useless knowledge." — Bertrand Russell
Those kind lads at Boing Boing sent me to this cool walking robots site by some gents at Berkeley. Their robot, RHEX, uses compliant legs to move really quickly over rough terrain. Be sure to catch the videos for added amusement.
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