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FAQ S
What is PLEO rb?
PLEO rb is an autonomous robotic life form, modeled on a young
Camarasaurus dinosaur. PLEO rb is designed to mimic life, which means
PLEO rb thinks and acts independently, just like a real animal.
What do you mean by “Life Form”?
In general, a Life Form looks, moves, and behaves in ways that trigger a
“belief of life.” Specifi cally, PLEO rb has organic body language, exhibits
emotions, is aware of his/her surroundings and has r
ecognizable behaviors.
What is a Camarasaurus?
Camarasaurus (KAM-ah-rah-sawr-us) means “Chambered Lizard”
(Greek kamara=chamber, and sauros=lizard), referring to the holes in its
vertebrae. Camarasaurus is the best-known sauropod found in North
America and the most abundant of fossils from the Late Jurassic period.
Camarasaurus also lived in Europe, where it survived into Early Cretaceous
times. A complete, nearly perfect skeleton of a juvenile, 17' (5.2 meters)
long was found in Utah. Its head was short and box-like, with nostrils
set above the snout and in front of the eyes. The weight of its backbone
was lightened by holes in its vertebrae. Its neck was shorter and thicker
than most sauropods, and it possessed a short and somewhat flattened
tail. The forelimbs and hind legs of Camarasaurus were about the same
length.
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