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Been thinking about AI for a spider like robot.
Rather than programming a robot to know how to move properly it would be far better for the robot to "Learn" how to move.
I'm not sure if AI is classed as a robot programatically "Learning".

For example to get a robot to walk it needs:
* To want to get somewhere
* To know its going in the right direction
* To know its own basic abilities (such as how to move its parts)
* A scoring system so it can rate moving attempts

Notes for finishing this later.
Hardware needed:
* Controller thingo
* Body
* Servos
* Sensor(s) to determine balance
* Camera to determine position