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Robot Library
The new US $36 million library at Chicago State University cost millions less than a traditional library because its storage stacks were designed for robots.
More than 850,000 volumes are stored in 3-story high shelves of bins that are only accessible to high speed librarian robots. The students request a book on-line then the robots race to collect it and bring it to them.
When a book goes back the robots re-shelve it anywhere that is convenient. It does not matter where the book is placed as long as the robot knows where it is.
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Robot Detective Surrounded By Mystery
The robot Arturito gained noteriety and controversy last year for its discovery of long lost treasure buried on “Treasure Island,” the island that inspired the book Robinson Crusoe. The gold bars were identified by the robot at a depth of 15 meters below the surface of the ground.
The discovery started a brouhaha over who was the rightful owner of the treasure. The Chilean government claimed ownership. The robot and his company, called Wagner Technologies, offered to donate more than half the proceeds to charity instead. They have been in a stalemate ever since. It is unclear whether anyone has seen the actual treasure.
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