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Arm Wrestling Robots Beaten By A Teenage Girl

Posted by timothy on from the where-can-I-have-this-done-to-me dept.

fembots writes "Despite her lack of strength, training and technique, a 17-year-old girl has bested three robot arm wrestlers in a contest attempted to encourage the development of polymer-based artificial muscles, which can change shape when activated either electrically or with chemicals."

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  1. Bio and Picture by bbk · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Here's Panna Felsen's bio, with standard "glamour shot" highschool picture:

    http://ndeaa.jpl.nasa.gov/nasa-nde/lommas/eap/am er ah/the-human-opponent.htm

    - bbk