Here's an article that was sent to another list, passing it along cause it looks interesting.
----- Original Message ----- From: Bryan Ray To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:28 PM Subject: [CGG] [Sci Fi] Interesting article about new robots http://www.discover.com/issues/apr-05/departments/emerging-technology/ I was bored at work, and I ran across this article while surfing the internet. In a nutshell, it describes a new type of robot under development that sounds like a perfect element for a near-future sci fi, or possibly a supers game. Here's an excerpt: -- What M-TRAN lacks in animatronic magic, it makes up for with flexible design. The modules can rearrange themselves into countless different shapes and create dramatically different patterns of movement. M-TRAN can configure itself to look like those relentless Imperial Walker transport vehicles from the Star Wars films, marching steadily on four legs. But it can just as readily shape-shift into a long string of modules, allowing it to inch along like a caterpillar or slither across the floor like a snake. Alternatively, it can pull itself into a wheel and roll or creep along the ground with its legs splayed out like a spider's. -- Fun stuff! Bryan _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
