Robot balances pole in its palm

Robot balances pole in its palm

OSAKA, Japan - A robot called DB, developed by a project team of Japan Science and Technology Corp., demonstrates in Kyoto on Aug. 30 its ability to balance a pole in its palm. The human-shaped robot, which is 190 centimeters tall and weighs 80 kilograms, balanced the pole for four minutes. The pole, made of vinyl chloride, is 4 centimeters in diameter and 120 centimeters in length.

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  • ILEA000009792
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  • 2001/8/30 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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