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Korean robot makers walk off with $2 million prize | NY Times


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08 June 2015



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“The Korean victory is a validation of the work of JunHo Oh, the designer of the Hubo family of humanoid robots in development since 2002. The winning Hubo is a clever machine that can kneel and drive on wheels in addition to walking.”




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