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Subject: Re: High Accuracy manipulators
Keywords: robot bartender Honeybee
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Date: 6 Sep 90 20:28:39 GMT
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In article <5832@hplabsb.HP.COM> mgsmith@hplabsb.UUCP (Michael Smith) writes:
>Mike "my favorite project was a robotic bartender" Smith

Well, just thought you might want to know that it has been done.  When I
worked for Honeybee Robotics, my primary project was the development of
just such a beast, using a GMF robot and various bits of automated
dispensing equipment.  We got some TV coverage, but so far, no nibbles
that want to spend money.  A couple of talk shows wanted to have the
robot on, but it was going to be a real pain to move it to a studio.

Alex L. Bangs ---> bangsal@ornl.gov         Of course, my opinions are
Oak Ridge National Laboratory/CESAR            my own darned business...
Autonomous Robotic Systems Group