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Submission + - Six-legged robot teaches itself to walk (foxnews.com)

Submitted by rabiddeity on Wednesday February 10, 2010 @04:07PM

rabiddeity writes: An undergraduate at the University of Arizona has built a six legged robot from scratch. The robot, which is equipped with sensors on each foot, teaches itself to walk and orients itself via an onboard camera. A similar design might be used to explore unstable environments such as collapsed buildings or rocky landscapes.

Submission + - Japan to start fingerprinting foreigners again

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rabiddeity

on Sunday November 18, 2007 @10:03PM

rabiddeity writes: "If you're planning to visit Japan sometime in the near future, you may want to reconsider. Last year, Japan's parliament passed a measure requiring foreigners to submit their fingerprints when entering the country. The measures, which apply to all foreigners over 16 regardless of visa status, take effect tomorrow. The worst part: the fingerprints are stored in a national database for an "unspecified time", and will be made available to both domestic police and foreign governments."

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