Robot walks on water


	Robot walks on water

wildcat

7-12-2007 6:00 AM

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science, technology, robotics, water skater

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7-12-2007 11:18 AM

bignosemousie

This is going to be how the dolphins and the robots team up to take over the planet.

7-12-2007 10:43 PM

Kore7

L.O.L.

7-13-2007 7:24 AM

syncopath

when are they going to invent the JC robot ??

7-13-2007 10:05 PM

Kore7

when are they going to invent the JC robot ??

"Robot Absolves Sin". Nah.

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