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Psikharpax, the Rat Robot

Reference

2090

Duration

00:06:00

Production year

2009

Original material

SD
16/9
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Sound

Summary

In the new ISIR laboratory, mechanical engineers, robotic engineers and electronic engineers manage a robotic assembly line and work especially on bio-inspired robotic. They develop more autonomic robots by taking inspiration from nature and animal behaviour. This film shows the work on an artificial rat.

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