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The Punchline

The future of robotics

Jeremy Hobson Jun 28, 2012
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The Punchline

The future of robotics

Jeremy Hobson Jun 28, 2012
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Researchers in Japan have developed a robot that’s function is to beat humans at Rock Paper Scissors. It does so every single time. 100 percent.

How, you might ask?

Well, the robot has sensors that monitor your hand’s movement so quickly that it can react within a millisecond and beat you.

In other words, the future of robotics is… cheating.

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