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Robot technology is something we’re seeing more and more, be it testing instructions on the International Space Station, rounding up sheepdogs or even playing rock-paper-scissors.
An interactive robot called ‘Norris’ has been on show at the Flux Innovation Lounge in London.
Norris is robothespian: in his chest is a built-in camera for recording video, while tracking capability enables him to observe human movements before mimicking thanks to air pistons that enable him to move his arms and fingers.
