Robots Get Smarter

Demonstrates three different experimental robots being developed at the Stanford Research Institute. Shows Versatran, a robot who uses hand tools in environments dangerous to humans; Butterfinger, a robot who has an arm, an eye, a brain, and limited coordination; and Shakey, who has the added feature of mobility. Presents arguments supporting uses of machines and robots for industrial tasks., Features three robots under development at Stanford Research Institute.
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Demonstrates three different experimental robots being developed at the Stanford Research Institute. Shows Versatran, a robot who uses hand tools in environments dangerous to humans; Butterfinger, a robot who has an arm, an eye, a brain, and limited coordination; and Shakey, who has the added feature of mobility. Presents arguments supporting uses of machines and robots for industrial tasks., Features three robots under development at Stanford Research Institute. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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