Sweaty Bots


New robots designed by the University of Tokyo don't just look humanoid—they're built to move like people do, right down to the joint level. To keep from overheating during exercise, these machines "sweat," releasing droplets of deionized water through small holes in their aluminum frames.
This article originally appeared in print under the headline "Sweaty Bots."
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They should buy one of these robots and show them working out on their machines, getting all sweaty.
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