SERVO 12.2016 9
Bovine Backscratcher
Last and probably least, we have Luna from dairy farm equipment purveyor,
Lely ( www.lelyna.com). Apparently, cows have very itchy backs, and that
condition makes them
extremely unhappy.
Unhappy cows
produce less milk, so
this is a problem.
Fortunately, the Luna
robotic backscratcher
saves the day.
All a critter has to
do is walk under it,
and the large roller
brush starts spinning
on demand, taking
her to moo-cow
nirvana.
According to the
company, “The Luna is
hugely popular with
cows. This brush is
great against the
itching (useful if you
have no hands!).” Additionally, the “ladies” are “elegant looking” after using it.
Too bad they don’t offer a human version. SV
MOVE MAKE YOUR MACHINE
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MICRO LINEAR
ACTUATORS
for RC devices
10mm-200mm stroke
6v-12v power supply
25kg+ available force
15g-100g net weight
www.actuonix.com
Personal CNC Mills
www.tormach.com/servo
PCNC 1100 Series 3
$8480
(plus shipping)
starting at:
Shown here with
optional stand
and accessories.
Shown below is an articulated humanoid
robot leg, built by researchers at the
Drexel Autonomous System Lab (DASL)
with a Tormach PCNC 1100 milling
machine. DASL researcher Roy Gross
estimates that somewhere between 300
and 400 components for “HUBO+” has
been machined on their PCNC 1100.
Bessie enjoys a good robotic backscratch.
