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Media coverage: Robots deployed in Pike River mine

In the News  |  Published: 24 November 2010

Three robots may soon be involved in the Pike River mine disaster – an unprecedented number. The first robot, which […]

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Experts on effectiveness of robots in mine rescue operations

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 November 201026 November 2010

A military robot sent into the Pike River mine to survey conditions has broken down, mine officials confirmed at a […]

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Dom Post: Robot liked, but can it earn its keep?

In the News  |  Published: 13 September 2010

Tom Pullar-Strecker writes in the Dominion Post about Charlie, the healthcare robot which is about to return to its work […]

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NZ Herald: Robot a new-age helping hand for elderly

In the News  |  Published: 25 November 200901 December 2010

Beck Vass reports on the introduction of ‘Charlie’, a robotic caregiver, at an Auckland retirement village. An excerpt: (read in […]

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