After perfect dry runs in the workshop, it's time to see if the experimental legs can really carry the robot's overweight chassis.
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Prototype This: Six-Legged ATV
After perfect dry runs in the workshop, it's time to see if the experimental legs can really carry the robot's overweight chassis.
Added: Nov 7, 2008
Views: 19025 Views
Runtime: 02:15
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