The Czech Robot Juggler

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We interrupt this program of free and complete books about the commedia dell arte that you probably don't have time to read to present an emergency broadcast of a decidedly more modern diversion. Step right up and take a gander at the Robot Juggler, a product of the Czech Technical University's Department of Control Engineering (Prague). Yes, I did say robot. Thanks to Riley Kellogg for the link!

Here's our droid friend juggling three billiard balls:



Hmmm... I don't know about you, but I was taught not to hold my hands so high. But I do know what you're saying: "Sure he can do three, but can he do five?" Here's your answer.



Okay, this is interesting enough, perhaps even cool, but to impress me they'll have to invent a robot that can do comedy juggling. As the old saying goes, an onion can make you cry but there's no vegetable to make you laugh.