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Robot Free-Throws Better Than Shaq

Posted February 14, 2012 1:52 PM

From Discovery News - Top Stories:

That squishy dollop of brilliance that is the jamming robot gripper has learned a new trick: Roboticists at Cornell and the University of Chicago have taught it to throw stuff.

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02/14/2012 2:15 PM

Probably a better actor too.....

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02/15/2012 5:56 AM

Who he?

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02/14/2012 7:21 PM

It'll never make a chip shooter.
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02/15/2012 8:03 AM

I could use THAT! Just spent a day sorting my parts and tools in the shop!

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