December 3, 2009

Toyota Plans Robots for Moonwalking

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Maybe because they are having recall problems in their cars, Toyota is concentrating more on their robotic skills. Their Partner Robots and rover were formally introduced during a "Realization of Moon Exploration Using Advanced Robots by 2020." Note the upgrades that will include spring-loaded jumping mechanisms, exchangeable arms and back-mounted solar chargers.

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Posted by Sheila Franklin at December 3, 2009 8:45 PM

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