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Comments on: Robot snakes slither forward

Trend in biologically inspired robots turns to nature's underbelly.

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by benjaminstraight June 24, 2008 5:10 AM PDT

How cool!

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by jdesanto June 24, 2008 8:31 AM PDT: the robo snake video was amazing it showed how this new wave of technology can make a difference in being able to detect a problem and quickly fixing it. the simple gliding of the robot snake shows how far we have come in the future. the article was very informative.; Like this


by jamalystic June 24, 2008 7:06 AM PDT: It's really fascinating to watch!! Well, it seems those science fiction stories of the past century are being replay in front of our very eyes. I came across this article which said that in the next 20 years we may be having robotic spouces. Sounds mithical, hmmm: Synthetic Companions: Downloading Robot Personalities( http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=526&doc_id=155718&F_src=flftwo); Like this Reply to this comment


by jdesanto June 24, 2008 8:35 AM PDT: ms.lombardi's article was very informative. the video was also quite amazing technology has come a long way and with all of the facts given in this article this new invention is one to watch for.; Like this Reply to this comment

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About Planetary Gear

In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts. Whether it's cars, robots, personal gadgetry or industrial machines, Candace Lombardi examines the moving parts that keep our world rotating in her blog, Planetary Gear. A journalist who divides her time between the US and the UK, Lombardi has written for the sites of The New York Times, CNET, USA Today, MSN, ZDNet, Silicon.com and Gamespot. Email her at CandaceLombardi@gmail.com. She is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not a current employee of CNET.