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Published online 17 February 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050214-13
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Robots toddle along with human efficiency
Passive dynamics is key to the prowess of mechanical triplets.
Three robots that walk with a human gait have been unveiled. They use a unique system that makes them far more efficient than previous walking machines, requiring only as much energy as a person does for a stroll.
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