Robot Named Herb Microwaves a Frozen Dinner

Posted on May 1, 2012

Herb, which is short for Home Exploring Robot Butler, has been taught how to use the microwave. Herb autonomously microwaves a meal in this video. Herb puts the meal in the microwave and starts the timer. Herb then stands by the microwave, staring at it until the meal is ready. Herb will not take his eyes of it. Siddhartha Srinivasa at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute explains Herb's new microwaving talents in this video. Take a look:

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