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Scientists create climbing frame that looks for children to play with (Video)

Published 17:17 31 Jul 2015 BST

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Scientists create climbing frame that looks for children to play with (Video)

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We're well aware that the next generation looks set to live in a robot-dominated future.

But rather than the tough love approach of forcing them to flee charging robot cheetahs or eat passable but probably a bit bland robot-made sandwiches, one group of scientists have an altogether kinder tactic. The team at the Interactive Architecture Lab have developed a robot climbing frame that uses GPS to find groups of children to play with. See, it's not all bad. H/T BBC

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