Meet iRobot Founder Rodney Brooks's New Industrial Bot, Baxter

First time accepted submitter moon_unit2 writes "Technology Review has the scoop on a new industrial robot created by famed robotics researcher Rodney Brooks. The robot, Baxter, is completely safe, extremely adaptable, and ridiculously easy to program. By providing a way to automate simple manufacturing work, it could help make U.S. manufacturers compete with Chinese companies that rely on low-cost human labor. You can see the new robot in action in a related video of the robot in action and Brooks discussing its potential." $22 thousand and shipping next month, goes the story.

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[decipher_saint]

It's rather worrying actually. It's like being reassured that there is ABSOLUTELY no poison in the coffee.

I wonder

[bhcompy]

I wonder if this Baxter will survive being dropkicked into the river by Jack Black

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[tedgyz]

Inconceivable!

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[Beerdood]

What's that Baxter? You managed to injure 7 workers and set the factory on fire? How'd you do that? Heck, I'm not even mad, that's amazing!