Japan builds a better robot bender, still doesn't run on beer

Futurama may have set an unreasonably high bar for the next-generation bending unit, but Opton's T-WIN20 KDM inches slightly closer to the perfect drinking buddy of tomorrow. Unlike traditional robot benders, the T-WIN20 KDM can process and bend objects without the need for human assistance. It won't run off (or brew) Beer like MomCorp's premier bending unit, but forgoing meatbag assistance is a start. Check out the ¥15,500,000 ($194,000) pipe mangler after the break.Continue reading Japan builds a better robot bender, still doesn't run on beerJapan builds a better robot bender, still doesn't run on beer originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  Diginfo  | Email this | Comments

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