: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-legged animal
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One idea is that going from static robot manipulation to dynamic can advance the field the way that going from static to dynamic advanced legged robots.
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2023
The woman, who is sitting crossed legged on the floor, also refuses to give up her child.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
Right: Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/Redux Humanoid League Small legged robots compete in the Kidsize Humanoid League at RoboCup 2017 in Nagoya, Japan.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2023
There is only one toilet, and no seats; its maximum of five passengers must sit cross legged on the floor.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 22 June 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2023
The woman, who is sitting crossed legged on the floor, also refuses to give up her child.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
Right: Sylvia Lederer/Xinhua/Redux Humanoid League Small legged robots compete in the Kidsize Humanoid League at RoboCup 2017 in Nagoya, Japan.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2023
There is only one toilet, and no seats; its maximum of five passengers must sit cross legged on the floor.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 22 June 2023
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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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