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rise v3 pole climbing robot scales vertical surfaces with tiny, sharp claws – just like my cat climbs my leg

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This amazing bit of mechanical technology not only can run on the ground, it can ascend difficult to scale surfaces like trees and telephone poles.

Designed by Boston Dynamics, working with researchers from The University of Pennsylvania’s Kod*lab, the RiSE V3 robot can work its way up poles without cracking so much as a sweat.…

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May 12th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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climb@tron robot scales smooth surfaces

Climbatron Window Climbing Robot

The one-trick-pony of a robot does one thing and one thing only – it climbs windows. Action Product’s Climb@tron is a two-legged toy robot that uses special suction cups to let it ascend windows and other smooth surfaces.

Just stick the little 4-inch tall ‘bot on your window, switch it on, and it’ll automatically walk…

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May 24th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: cool toys just plain fun robots