On 11/6/2010 10:35 AM, Alan Anderson wrote:

Six legs simplifies the task of balancing greatly, to the point where
you don't need any special feedback or fancy motion to remain stable
on relatively level ground.

Let's see...six legs...two maniptulatory hands/arms mounted on a torso
set at ninety degrees to the part with the legs on it...with a rotating
head atop the torso..where have I seen something like this before?:
http://www.rumormillnews.com/pix3/pic100705.jpg
Oh, ****. ;-)

Pat