Bipedalism success of creating a fully passive, un-powered bipedal walking robot, those working on such machines have begun using principles gleaned from the study of human and animal locomotion, which often relies on passive mechanisms to minimize power consumption. Bipedalism Bipedalism is a form of terrestrial locomotion where an organism moves by means of its two rear limbs or legs. An animal or machine that usually moves in a bipedal manner is known as a biped , meaning "two feet" (from the Latin "bis" for "double" and "pes" for "foot"). Types of bipedal movement include walking, running, or hopping. Few modern
Orpheus with Clay Feet Dowland's published story. The agent (who calls it a "wretched story") decides what to do with Slade after he reads about his own actions in the published story, saying "that's how he resolved it in the end". Orpheus with Clay Feet "Orpheus with Clay Feet" is a science fiction short story by American writer Philip K. Dick, originally published in 1964 in "Escapade" magazine. The story has a self referential time travel theme, and was published under the pen name "Jack Dowland". The main character is Jesse Slade, a bored man living in 2040 who visits a time travel tourism