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Post #82,787
by boxley
2/19/03 8:49:41 PM
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New Seen window folks on highrises use them
here [link|http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1334582.stm|http://news.bbc.co.u.../tech/1334582.stm]
"Winkler says his "Gekkomat" is an advance on previous suction devices because it will work on any type of surface - even those made from porous materials like plaster and concrete. " this is the latest prototype
thanx,
bill
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Post #82,801
by ben_tilly
2/19/03 10:14:44 PM
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New We are talking of different principles
That works through suction cups.

The gecko-style version with similar capabilities should weigh a couple of pounds if that, and be similar in size to gloves and regular knee-pads. Way, way cooler. :-)

Cheers,
Ben
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     Robot grunts in the US Army - (admin) - (12) - Feb. 18, 2003, 11:30:29 AM EST
         looks like the 3 laws of robotics are being broken - (boxley) - (1) - Feb. 18, 2003, 11:32:42 AM EST
             Not at all - (drewk) - Feb. 18, 2003, 12:19:32 PM EST
         Just emailed John L about it - (tseliot) - Feb. 18, 2003, 12:55:10 PM EST
         One thing is promising - (ben_tilly) - (8) - Feb. 19, 2003, 07:28:59 AM EST
             That gear IS available, like strap on floor tile removers -NT - (boxley) - (4) - Feb. 19, 2003, 08:55:01 AM EST
                 Aren't those the ones Wile E. Coyote uses? -NT - (tjsinclair) - Feb. 19, 2003, 09:10:08 AM EST
                 Where? - (ben_tilly) - (2) - Feb. 19, 2003, 07:56:46 PM EST
                     Seen window folks on highrises use them - (boxley) - (1) - Feb. 19, 2003, 08:49:41 PM EST
                         We are talking of different principles - (ben_tilly) - Feb. 19, 2003, 10:14:44 PM EST
             Saw a recent articlet in Science News about that: - (tseliot) - Feb. 19, 2003, 11:45:00 AM EST
             Thought that was electrostatic charge? - (inthane-chan) - (1) - Feb. 19, 2003, 11:46:14 AM EST
                 Not quite, not for geckos - (ben_tilly) - Feb. 19, 2003, 08:10:32 PM EST

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