'Toddler' Takes a Robotic Step Forward
Steven H. Collins
Left to right: Delft, MIT and Cornell walking robots.
Scientists have developed a robot that "learns" to walk with each step, allowing it to mimic human movement. The robot -- called "Toddler" -- is featured in this week's issue of the journal Science. NPR's Nell Boyce reports.
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