Video: This Robot Is Walking On Its Own (Without Using Motors Or Electricity)

And we're one step closer to the Robocalypse: a research team at the Nagoya Institute of Technology has developed a passive robot that can walk on its own. All it needs to get moving is a gentle push - no motors, sensors or even electricity needed. Its legs and ankles are powered by potential energy only. The makers says the robot is made of aluminum and took 100,000 steps in a row during a test (which lasted 13 hours). The robot is able to carry a payload of "10-20kg" and could be used by people who have trouble walking, for example (it's possible for humans to "wear" the robot on their legs).

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