29.09.2008 22:08 Uhr, Quelle: Engadget

Nissan shows off bumblebee-inspired, crash-avoiding robot "car"

Filed under: Robots, Transportation Nissan's already hard at work on some crash-avoidance systems for regular, human-driven cars, but it looks like it's not stopping there, with it now also showing off its BR23C robotic "car," which apparently takes its inspiration from the humble bumblebee. That comes in the form of the BR23C's laser range finder (or LRF), which acts like a bee's compound eye to detect obstacles up to two meters away within a 180-degree radius. When combi

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