Comments on: Brokk Demolition Robots: Harbinger of the Robot Apocalypse? http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:51:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Eric Dykstra http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/#comment-135351 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:35:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/#comment-135351 I get what you mean Nate, and i was thinking about it. However "The Coming Waldo Apocalypse" just lacks the sinister tone i was going for. :) I get what you mean Nate, and i was thinking about it. However “The Coming Waldo Apocalypse” just lacks the sinister tone i was going for. :)

]]> by: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/#comment-135048 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:51:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/#comment-135048 Robotic might be a more apt description. For other robotic devices - you might check out Penetek's site: http://www.pentekusa.com/index.html The market Moose and Squirrel which are robotic concrete scabblers used in the nuclear business Robotic might be a more apt description.
For other robotic devices - you might check out Penetek’s site:

http://www.pentekusa.com/index.html

The market Moose and Squirrel which are robotic concrete scabblers used in the nuclear business

]]> by: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/#comment-135012 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:16:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/#comment-135012 Whoops, I meant to wrap that first paragraph in little bogus-HTML tags, [snob type="language"] and [/snob] but it appears that Wordpress ate them. Whoops, I meant to wrap that first paragraph in little bogus-HTML tags, [snob type=”language”] and [/snob] but it appears that Wordpress ate them.

]]> by: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/#comment-135011 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:15:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/24/brokk-demolition-robots-harbinger-of-the-robot-apocalypse/#comment-135011 I hate to see the word "robot" diluted to encompass machines that operate only with direct human control. We already have a word for that, and it's "waldo". A true robot is at least partly autonomous. However, these waldos would make quite the platforms on which to build robots! I'm holding out for the version that includes a thermic lance. ;) I hate to see the word “robot” diluted to encompass machines that operate only with direct human control. We already have a word for that, and it’s “waldo”. A true robot is at least partly autonomous.

However, these waldos would make quite the platforms on which to build robots! I’m holding out for the version that includes a thermic lance. ;)

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