Land Walker
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The Land Walker is the first {{convert|3.4|m|ft|sp=us|adj=mid|-tall}} bipedal robot. Despite its name, it does not actually walk—instead shuffling on wheels hidden under its "feet" at approximately {{cvt|1.5|km/h|mph|0}}. It was invented by Masaaki Nagumo and created by researchers who hope to someday create similar robots to be used in the military and law enforcement.
Design
The Land Walker stands at about {{convert|3.4|m|ft|sp=us}} tall, weighing about {{cvt|1000|kg|lb}}. It "walks", or shuffles, at a speed of around {{cvt|1.5|km/h|mph|0}}. It has a cockpit, similar to a small airplane, big enough to seat one human. Two cannons are mounted on the arms of the robot, which fire rubber or plastic balls.{{cite web|last1=Murph|first1=Darren|title=The Land Walker robot hits the market|url=https://www.engadget.com/2006/08/04/the-land-walker-robot-hits-the-market/|website=Engadget|date=4 August 2006 |accessdate=24 October 2014}}
Enryu
The Land Walker is very similar to the biped robot Enryu, which was also created by the Sakakibara Kikai Co. in Tmsuk, Japan. The Enryu stands at a height of {{cvt|3.5|m|ft|sp=us}}. It shuffles faster than the Land Walker because it uses caterpillar-like tracks instead of legs. It was built to help in emergency situations, like rushing into a burning building, lifting heavy objects, and rescuing people. Its arms act like human arms, which is different from the Land Walker's arms.{{cite web|last1=Hanlon|first1=Mike|title=The Land Walker: the world's first 340cm bipedal exoskeleton|url=http://www.gizmag.com/go/4004/|website=Gizmag|date=3 May 2005 |accessdate=24 October 2014}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050706100114/http://www.sakakibara-kikai.co.jp/products/other/LW.htm Archived product page] at sakakibara-kikai.co.jp
- [http://www.theoldrobots.com/Walking-Robot.html Land Walker produced by Sakakibara-Kikai] at TheOldRobots.com
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