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iCandy: Robots Analyze, Imitate, and Satiate

Scanning delicate works of art and delivering cupcakes are just two tasks that robots handle well

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Photo: Gibbs Amphibians
Those tires at the front of the boat are not for decoration. This rugged watercraft is actually capable of transforming, with the push of a button, from a boat to a truck capable of hauling a 1500-kilogram payload at highway speeds. The Phibian High Speed Amphitruck from Gibbs Amphibians makes the transition from waterway to roadway in less than 10 seconds.

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