2 legged walking robot
Linux based.
User programmable.

    http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS8377820601.html

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2 legged walking but still "cheats"
Walking on "stilt" type feet is the real test of 2 legged walking.
Anything that requires forces generated by ankle joint motion to 
retain balance isn't "really" 2 legged walking human style but is 
using a platform for support to generate balance forces from. We do 
this too, but it's not an essential and fundamental part of walking.

Test: Balance on your heels and walk around - or on "tip toes'. Most 
people will find this entirely doable albeit awkward and 
uncomfortable. (You can easily pull a muscvle due to the unaccustomed 
posture). You can still easily walk up and down stairs and over uneven 
surfaces. Less awkward is to fit very short "stilts" under your shoes 
so you make essentially point-contact with the surface. You can still 
walk well. Robots like this one can't.



ref Matthew McMahon

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