Gangnam Style! Robots Dance & Slither at DARPA Challenge

This robot, built by Robotis, can dance Gangnam Style.
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POMONA, Calif. ­— From robots that scuttle like spiders to ones that dive underwater, a menagerie of amazing machines were on display this weekend at the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals, a robotics competition hosted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

The main event is a two-day competition in which human-controlled robots attempt to perform a series of physical challenges in a simulated disaster zone. But while these robots may be impressive, they weren't the only bots on display here.
Inventors and companies showed off their advanced robotic technology at an expo during the event. [See Photos of the Robot Competitors in Action]

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