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From: Wiedemann@RADC-MULTICS.ARPA
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Subject: Robot Plotter/Digitizer
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Date: Fri, 16-Nov-84 09:26:58 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 16 09:26:58 1984
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A friend of mine recently returned from COMDEX.  He was very excited
about what he said was the hit of the show.

The device is a robot plotter/digitizer.  It consists of an interface
box, connected to the computer via RS-232C, and a robot "mouse"
(gerbil??)  connected to this interface box via lightweight ribbon
cable.  The unit accepts three HP pens and standard HP-GL plot commands.

Once activated, the "mouse" exits from its "parking" place in the
interface box, performs the plot functions as commanded, on a surface
size limited only bi the length of its ribbon tether, and returns to the
"garage".!

To top things off, the "mouse" can also act as a digitizer input device!
The entire unit is designed to retail for $399.00.

If there is anyone with more detail ("PR" material from the manufacturer
would help) on this unit, tell the rest of the world.  I simply MUST
have one!!

Wolf Wiedemann RADC-MULTICS