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Posted 01.15.2010 at 6:15 pm
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Robot Arms
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Pull those Benjamins out from under the mattress and get ready to bid on your very own six-axis robot arm. A Chrysler plant near the University of Delaware has been liquidated and is up for auction, including about 200 down-to-Earth, maker-fearing robots.
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Technology, Jeremy Hsu, labor, laid off, recession, robot arms, robot workers, robotic arms, robots, unemploymentTimes have been tough for robot workers across the world, including hundreds idling in Japanese factories. The U.S. military has also killed off a few stillborn bots due to budget constraints.
BotJunkie counts about 181 Nachis, along with a few ABB and Fanuc arms. We'd advise jumping on this opportunity before the Jawas cart them all off to Tatooine ... or before any of the robot arms get too desperate.
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Sweet! How much does the bidding start at?
I have no idea, but it's worth every penny.
I'm gonna install one in my rec-room and have my drunk friends challenge it to arm wrestling matches.
I can see no possible negative consequences to this plan...
That would be really cool to have! But looking at this particular photo it's still pretty dirty to operate...
I would pop it on wheels and have it keep my computer screen perfectly in front of me as I moved around freely. Just until the augmented reality contact lens comes out though, duh!
THE best music video with robotic arms: The Chemical Brothers - Believe. www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_IkUysQASQ
Sweet! How much does the bidding start at?
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The vido was so sad. *weep* *weep*
They are cool but they are a total pain in the but to program.
if only i had enough money
Exactly why I say SCREW THE BUDGET
Are all of the writers on vacation today?
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Today too?
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That would be AWESOME to have. I wish I had enough money for one of those.