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From: dennisg@felix.UUCP (Dennis Griesser)
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Subject: Re: Info wanted; robot pool player
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Date: 14 Dec 90 21:39:17 GMT
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In article <2323@greek.csd.mot.com> lance@motcsd.csd.mot.com (lance.norskog)
writes:
>This brings up a subject dear to my heart:  I'd like a robot fencing
>partner.  Are there low-cost robots around which have the speed and
>flexibility to handle this?  I've got the Power Glove already...
>
>Software for repetitive training drills shouldn't be a big problem :-)

I'm not sure how serious that request is, but it's a little scary.  Think
about it:  a "low-cost robot" (read imprecise), with hacked-together
software (read non-certified for safety-critical).  Then you hand it a weapon
(even though a training type) and get close enough for it to whack you?  Not
me, brother.

How about taking your Power Glove, clamping on some Eyephones (or a cheaper
equivalent), and firing up a Virtual Reality with a simulated partner to
practice with.  If the simulation breaks down, at least it doesn't thrash
around with a foil!