Biped Robot Runs on Microsoft Program

November 29, 2007 By YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer Biped Robot Runs on Microsoft Program (AP)

Two-legged "e-nuvo Walk" Verstion 3 robot kicks a ball during a press preview in Tokyo Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. ZMP of Japan began selling the walking robot Thursday that runs on Microsoft's new robotics software -- a product the companies said will make it easier to transfer technology from one robot to another. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

(AP) -- ZMP of Japan began selling a two-legged walking robot Thursday that runs on Microsoft's new robotics software - a product the companies said will make it easier to transfer technology from one robot to another.

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