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Tiny self-Powered Robot Breaks Speed, Agility Record with Simple Design

Credit: Carnegie Mellon University, College of EngineeringStanding under 1.5 inches tall—about the height of a LEGO minifigure—the world's smallest self-contained bipedal robot can start on its own, walk over half a mile per hour, turn, skip, and climb small steps using only its built-in battery, actuator, and control system.Nicknamed "Zippy" by its creators, the...