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New Scientist recreates a robot made by the ancient Greeks

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Technology feature editor Ben Crystall explains how he recreated a programmable robot dating from 60AD. More here:
http://www.newscientisttech.com/channel/tech/mg19526111.600

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  • ' i took my sons scooter and i cut the wheels off' what a bastard

  • Ah...so this is string theory.......

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  • @minesajd SCUMBAG DAD. XD

  • @minesajd A self controlling machine that was recreated from the ancient greeks is far COOLER than a modern scooter. Try running it down some stairs and it'll be hilarious watching it fall down.

  • @shawzie1916

    my guess would be that back then, if this device came out into the battlefielf it oculd either scare off potential enemies or flush hem out making them attack the decoy long enough to give away their position. this is all off the top of my head guessing though, i really do not know the real purpose of it. it would be cool to find out more on this ancient robot..

  • Daddy, where did you say you put my scooter, I wanna go out to play....

  • What purpose would this have exactly?...

  • @MarSoftware Ладно тебе, еще в начальных классах из металлического конструктора мы еще не такое собирали.

  • @LUggeRM Хрень или нет, а задачу свою выполняет: добирается из пункта "а" в пункт "б" по достаточно сложной траектории и может доставить туда какой-нибудь груз.

  • THIS VIDEO GAVE ME CANCER.

  • amillionmonkeys.blog.com  aren't you curious?

  • You couldn't buy wheels? He's not a scientist.

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