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From: gamin@ireq-robot.hydro.qc.ca (Martin Boyer)
Subject: Re: Robotics in Entertainment
In-Reply-To: johnde@aisb.ed.ac.uk's message of 01 Feb 1994 06:42:57 EST
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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 1994 17:23:07 GMT

>>>> John Demiris writes:

>Does anyone has any references, [...]  regarding possible
>applications of Robotics in the Entertainment industry?

A book:

    "The Illusion of Life", by Gene William Poor.
    Available by calling (419) 352-2101.

Nothing technical.  Fun to read.


There are several manufacturers.  I can recommend one:

    Sarcos Entertainment (formerly Animate Systems Inc).
    390 Wakara Way,
    Salt Lake City
    Utah 84108
    (801) 581-1012

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Martin Boyer                            mboyer@ireq-robot.hydro.qc.ca
Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Quebec    mboyer@ireq-robot.uucp
Varennes, QC, Canada   J3X 1S1
+1 514 652-8412
