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tempusmaster
08-04-2008, 06:36 AM
Hexateuthis sensor array Originally uploaded by mr_tentacle. Mr. Tentacle's Hexateuthis six legged walking robot (video below) presents some interesting challenges to think about in terms of sensor selection and placement. From a practical design perspective, the sensors need to be placed on the robots body, but that requires them being quite a way behind the ends of the legs. That triggered two, possibly impractical, ideas for us. 1) Is it...

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