Balancing Robot Could Aid Elderly

CNN.com, 17 Aug 2006 Ballbot, a narrow, 5-foot-tall robot, balances delicately on what looks like a bowling ball. Swaying slightly on a laboratory floor, the aluminum-framed droid seems ready to fall at any moment. But much like a circus animal balancing on a beach ball, Ballbot stays stable, its motors whirring to keep it upright. Some experts say robots such as Ballbot might one day help provide care and companionship to the disabled and the nation's aging population. Read more