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around 1988

Manny, a robotic mannequin for testing protective clothing

United States of America · Humanoid

At the Battelle laboratories in Richland, Washington, the robotic mannequin Manny was built with about forty movable joints. It was meant to imitate human movements for the US Army and test protective clothing in hazardous environments. [1][2]

Sources

  1. Tech Briefs – A Look Back at the Trailblazing "Manny" Robot – A Firefighter's Friend
  2. cyberneticzoo.com – 1988 - "Manny" Robot Mannequin - (American)

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