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Spreadie
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22231365

The video is a bit of a let down, but 8-)

*Yes, I know it only has six legs - I was being dramatic

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22231365

The video is a bit of a let down, but 8-)

*Yes, I know it only has six legs - I was being dramatic

So more of a robot insect then? ;)

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Surely if you have to sit in it to "drive" it, it's not a robot but a vehicle?

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Amnesia10 wrote:
So more of a robot insect then? ;)

BigRedX wrote:
Surely if you have to sit in it to "drive" it, it's not a robot but a vehicle?


Once again, poetic licence is slain by boring-arsed pedantry :roll: :P

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Amnesia10 wrote:
So more of a robot insect then? ;)

BigRedX wrote:
Surely if you have to sit in it to "drive" it, it's not a robot but a vehicle?


Once again, poetic licence is slain by boring-arsed pedantry :roll: :P

I do see your point. Though it is actually quite a good idea. You never know what you might learn from actually building this.

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