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Robotic Bins and Benches in Cambridge

Posted by Zonk on from the my-bench's-name-is-jeff dept.

OldBus writes "According to the BBC robotic bins and benches have been installed in Cambridge. According to the article, they 'move and chuckle' and 'sing when the sun comes out.'" From the article: "Mr Bogen hopes the cutting edge technology would help keep the bins and benches safe from theft. The Junction has a three year maintenance contract with Greyworld and plans to name all the bins and benches individually to make carrying out repairs easier."

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  1. The benches will be singing all the time then? by carcosa30 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    After all, the sun never sets on the british empire, right?

    The Japanese build robotic exoskeletons straight out of Mobile Suit Gundam.

    The Brits build robotic dustbins and benches.

    Typical.

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