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The Sarcoman is an entertainment robot made by Sarcos that can be remotely controlled by a human operator (for example, a comedian trained to operate it) or computer-controlled for automated shows.

The system was used by Ford at all of their 1995 auto shows and exhibitions. [1]

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References

  1. "High Performance Robots". sarcos.com. Archived from the original on 2000-08-30. Retrieved 2023-07-26.