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    Making chairs: no need for strong joints...

    ...now that broken ones can fix themselves:

    http://www.break.com/index/chair-can-fix-itself.html

    Cary

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    That is just too cool! Thanks for sharing.
    Stephen Edwards
    Hilham, TN 38568

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    I don't know if you noticed, Stephen, but there are several cameras mounted on the ceiling that provide part of the control system.

    Cary

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    Cary,

    I hadn't noticed those cameras before. Thanks for pointing that out. Regardless, the robotics technology is amazing!
    Stephen Edwards
    Hilham, TN 38568

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stephen Edwards View Post
    Cary,

    I hadn't noticed those cameras before. Thanks for pointing that out. Regardless, the robotics technology is amazing!
    Some backgroud: http://www.roboticchair.com/description.php

    Cary

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