Robot Climber
A private company (LiftPort Group Inc.) has successfully tested a robot climber to a height of 1,000 feet. Their next goal is to reach a mile. The climbers are a very early step toward the final goal of a space elevator. Still a long, long way from that, obviously, but it's interesting research. Here's the link:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9454786/.
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