MIT Students' Final Includes Robotic Arms

Four teams of MIT students taking an Introduction to Robotics class had to build robotic arms and accompanying software as their final project. After creating them and practicing for 7 weeks, they then had to make an incision in a silicone organ and remove a jelly bean that was supposed to represent a tumor. Don't be surprised if you see one of those arms leaning over you in the future about to remove your appendix.
Via MIT News
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Posted by Sheila Franklin at December 4, 2008 8:54 AM