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crunchgear.com - 2/2/2009
Robotic stepping stones, so you never have to touch the pavement again, m’lord
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What do you get the man who has everything? How about his own private sidewalk? No better way to avoid the gum and dog doo — plus, the ambulatory pavement is scary enough that people will prostrate themselves beside you and say: “Stranger — though you are nothing like ...
Robotic Stepping Stones Rearrange Themselves as You Walk
techeblog.com - 2/1/2009
Robotic Stepping Stones Rearrange Themselves as You Walk
— techeblog.com — Researchers have developed robotic stepping stones that actually rearrange themselves in real-time, as you walk. Other details... were not provided, but they do seem practical for walking across a bed of hot embers should the situation arise. Video ... (more) Robotic Stepping Stones Rearrange Themselves as You Walk
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Spotted: Literal Keyboard Stepping Stones
geeksugar.com - 1/29/2009
Spotted: Literal Keyboard Stepping Stones
— geeksugar.com — Despite touchscreen keys for phones becoming more popular, there's always been something so satisfying about typing on... a keyboard. From the clack, clack, clack of old typewriters to the tap, tap, tap of computer keyboards, and now on to the boop boop ... (more) Spotted: Literal Keyboard Stepping Stones
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Gizmología:  Robot que seguirá tus pasos, literalmente

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Robot que seguirá tus pasos, literalmente
Gizmología — ... Este es un robot que seguirá tus pasos, pero los seguirá de cerca y literalmente, porque se encargará de que nunca más tengas que pisar el pavimento. Si bien tienes que caminar realmente despacio para poder utilizar al pequeño seguidor, al menos nunca más vas a tener que preocuparte por tener que pisar los regalitos que dejan los perros en la calle ;-) ...

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