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Comments on DARPA Avatar Program Coming, But Will Soldiers Want To?
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| "In a related story, what would it be like to wake up as a robot on the International Space Station? And what would it feel like to shake hands with someone? Fortunately, NASA is at the forefront, providing operators of Robonaut with these experiences.
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| "And, while I'm at it, I might as well mention Petman, the amazing test robot, that acts so much like an actual soldier, that maybe it could be used as a teleoperated soldier.
(PETMAN robot) " |
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