“In October, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California unveiled a new and improved version of its RoboSimian robot. Called Surrogate, it has many advantages over its predecessor, but it’s RoboSimian that is going to next year’s DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals.”

Source: www.gizmag.com

Great as they are for many purposes, it’s tough to imagine a robot with tracks climbing a ladder.