Manufacturing Robot Gets 'Humanized'

Brian Benoit of Rethink Robotics shows how manufacturing robots become more accessible with a human face.

Jan 25, 2016

Brian Benoit of Rethink Robotics shows how manufacturing robots become more accessible with a human face.

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