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Robotic Wellington Boot Thrower

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the too-much-time-on-feet dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A long established "sport" in the UK is that of welly wanging or seeing how far you can throw a wellington boot. Scientists at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth have built a robotic arm to perform this task, using an engine from a concrete mixer, and a gearbox from a Citroen along with several computers."

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  1. Re:Well at least it is conclusive by VAXcat · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Meh....Wales, Ireland, England, Scotland - what's the difference? Looking from the States, it's all the same to us.

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