Japan robot takes baby steps

Japan robot takes baby steps
July 20, 2007

The latest brainchild robot is toddling CB2, whose baby steps walk a new mile for artificial intelligence. CB2, Japan's latest robot, is making baby steps towards giving inner child new meaning, as researchers try to help young cyborgs develop.FEATURED SPEAKERS:Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, Head of Intelligent Robotics, Osaka University Minoru Asada, Research Director, Japan Science and Technology Agency

[Video] Robo-chop

[Video] Robo-chop
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[Video] Spy satellite strike 'successful'

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