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A Robot With Supernatural Balance

By Matt Buchanan Published April 30, 2010, 3:20 pm ET

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Um, could you balance completely perfectly on a ball while carrying your own body weight? This robot can. And honestly, it’s kind of freaky. [YouTube via IEEE]

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