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Robots Make the Coins Go 'Round, Down Under

Posted by timothy on from the can-haz-coin-collections dept.

inkslinger77 writes "Computerworld has a cool slideshow of a Kuka Titan robot and a bunch of AGVs managing the circulation of coins at the Australian Mint. There's also a lengthier article where the head of the project talks about the main reason robots were employed. One of the reasons being that they radically reduce OH&S risk: 'We are finding that the AGVs are much safer and more reliable. Robots are never affected by having a bad night with the baby and falling asleep at the wheel. They are extremely accurate and they always do the same task in the same way.'"

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  1. Petrodollars by TheLink · · Score: 0, Troll

    > The difference being that the rest of the world is not REQUIRED to use dollars.

    It's actually rather hard for Japan, China and other countries to not use dollars.

    Think about it: Saudi Arabia only sells oil in US dollars. Most of the OPEC sell oil in US dollars.

    A while ago, Saddam "broke up" with the USA (they were such good friends before) and had Iraq sell oil in Euros. Then Iraq got "regime changed" and promptly went back to selling oil in US dollars.

    The rulers of Saudi Arabia are still considered staunch allies of the USA. The US will support them and forgive them much, even if their country is a hotbed of terrorism and Islamic extremism.

    FWIW, Iran started selling oil in Euros and Yen not that long ago, and has recently started a oil bourse to trade oil in other currencies. Maybe the US might help them change their minds.

    Yes the rest of the world has an exist strategy. Most of them want to exist :).

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