Japanese scientists invent dancing robot

Story filed: 11:04 Thursday 17th July 2003

Japanese scientists have developed a dancing robot that can follow a human dancer's lead.

Professor Kazuhiro Kosuge, leader of the Tohoku University team that developed the robot, says future versions will be able to move in sync with humans.

The MS DanceR (Mobile Smart Dance Robot) predicts the dancer's next move through hand pressure applied to its arms and back.
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