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Robots Roundup: Flash Mobs, Room Service, and Hitchhikers

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... R2-D2, the most beloved robot in the Star Wars universe, made us heart robots. Although today's robots can’t match R2-D2’s charisma, they are performing some pretty amazing feats. Pamela Rentz looks at some of the latest robotics projects.

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Pamela Rentz
hitchBOT, the Hitchhiking Robot—Where Is He Now?

If you’re traveling across Canada and see a strangely cute little hitchhiker with a face made from LED lights, a plastic beer pail torso, arms and legs that look like pool noodles, and is wearing a garbage can hat, it’s only hitchBOT, the Hitchhiking Robot, looking for a ride.

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Pamela Rentz