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Realistic Robot Designed For Dental Students

Posted by timothy on from the real-doll-with-real-teeth dept.

Zothecula writes "Tokyo's Showa University has unveiled its latest robotic dental patient. The University engaged robotics company Tmsuk to manufacture the realistic bot which is designed to simulate a number of typical patient gestures and responses, allowing dental students to experience what it's like to work with a real patient."

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  1. Re:Tmsuk? by koolfy · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's meant to be pronounced with lots of dental tools inside your mouth.

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