PLEN keeps trim 'n fit with skating activities

by Paul Miller, posted Jun 29th 2006 at 10:50AM

We suppose it's not really fair compare to anybody, even a robot, to our atrocious skills on a skateboard, but it sure looks like PLEN could manage fairly well against us in a street challenge. Even in his time off, PLEN takes to a bit of roller skating, and we already know about his penchant for the dance. Sounds like PLEN is on a mission to set an example for today's young robots in physical fitness, but the $2,200 price tag is still a bit hefty. Still, at 9-inches and 1.54 pounds, PLEN is putting the hurt on most consumer-ish humanoids in the mobility department.

[Via MobileWhack]

Filed under: Robots

Tags: plen, robot, roller skate, skate, skateboard

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bob @ Jun 29th 2006 11:26AM

maybe its me but that scateboard goes pretty far for that weedy little push :s hhmmm, very cool though

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Emmanuel @ Jun 29th 2006 1:07PM

that would be aweosme if that thing could ollie :)

imagine, putting it in a mini-skate park and it just going nuts on it :P that would have to be some incredible AI programming tho, for it to decide what to do, to know waht it can/cannot do, to pick itself up when it bails. :) i'd buy one (that is, if i ever manage to have a spare 2.2g's on me :P haha, rediculous price-tag

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William Cox @ Jun 29th 2006 1:13PM

There also video of the little guy rollar skating.

http://www.gorobotics.net/The-News/Hobbyiest/Roller%11Skating-Robo%11One/

He sure is cute, but he works out to be about $222 per inch. Ouch.

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Jared @ Jun 29th 2006 1:22PM

I, for one, welcome our new kick-flipping, skateboard thrashing, robot overlords.

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oshean @ Jun 29th 2006 1:38PM

In 2007, Bones Brigade presents "The Search for Animal PLEN."

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olderthanyouthink @ Jun 29th 2006 2:06PM

"...really fair compare to anybody..."

Does anybody proofread here around?

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