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Many universities are now using Baxter as a part of their courses in robotics, mechanical engineering, and computational sciences. Baxter provides many advantages over traditional robots in that no cages are required for its use, and students can work alongside it in a classroom environment without
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It is three feet tall and weighs 165 pounds without its pedestal; with its pedestal, it is between five feet and ten inches to six feet and three inches tall and weighs 306 pounds. It is designed for simple industrial jobs such as loading, unloading, sorting, and handling of materials. It is
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