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Robotic arm rides, 5 cents

Posted January 30, 2007 7:21 AM

From Engadget:

We've heard of robot arm-driven rides before, but this guy is seriously taking it to the next level. Watch as some brave soul in an anonymous factory floor tames a giant yellow robot arm and rides it to glory as family and friends look on admiringly, giggling uncontrollably in a giddy orgy of industrial robot exploitation.

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Re: Robotic arm rides, 5 cents

02/01/2007 4:19 PM

Add some cool music and colored lights and you can charge a LOT more than 5 cents!

Look here:

http://themeparks.about.com/od/photoandvideogallery/v/robocoaster.htm
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