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A Robot With Finger-Tip Sensitivity

Posted December 22, 2010 11:24 AM

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:

Two arms, three cameras, finger-tip sensitivity and a variety of facial expressions -- these are the distinguishing features of the pi4-workerbot. Similar in size to a human being, it can be employed at any modern workstation in an industrial manufacturing environment. Its purpose is to help keep European production competitive.

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12/23/2010 12:54 AM

Ooooh, tickle me pink...

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12/27/2010 2:41 PM

"Which means it can be employed at any modern standing or sitting workstation in an industrial manufacturing environment."

First mistake........

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