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Message #07356
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From: "J. Parks" manchild@u.washington.edu
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 18:12:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Tildens Window Cleaning Robots
I've seen the window cleaning robot. If I remember correctly, it hangs
from a suction cup. It travels across the window by swinging itself from
side to side; at the same time it moves up and down by dispensing and
retracting its string, which is tied to the cup. The result is an
automated, "bachelor-quality" window cleaning.
I can't remember if it's solar or battery. All I know is that it's a
pretty old robot.
-Jake
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