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Old 07-31-2009, 12:11 AM   #7
Methanolic
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Originally Posted by Phanuthier View Post
No, I just wonder why they spend their money on this, not really whining, just curiosity. Robotics is a field I sort of passively follow (cousin I talk with a lot is studying robotics, bro in law did a degree in AI), and as far as I know, manufacturing is the main application of robotics.

I'd imagine there would be an end goal to this R&D. Robotics for their manufacturing plants?


Seems to me it might be who can create the closest thing to an artificial human. This race has been going on for decades. I'm guessing HONDA & TOYOTA are running almost neck & neck. Bragging rights will be huge for who ever wins this one.
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