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AS the world gears up for the latest Star Wars movie, fans of the films can have their own Pod walker. Japan's Sakakibara Machinery Works has unveiled its version of a sit-in walking robot, dubbed Land Walker 2. The 3.4m, one-tonne robot walks at 1.5km/h. It is operated by four pedals in the cockpit. A monitor showing the feet area helps the driver watch their step. Air guns on each side of robot shoot a rubber ball 20-30m. The company sells it for 36 million yen ($43,500). However owners are advised that these land walkers are vulnerable to hostile Ewoks and Wookies. Posted by: Dan Darling 2005-05-10 |
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