Thursday 16 September 2010

Robocranes


Crane #13, Singapore

It can be hard for humans to differentiate between the sentient cranes we all take for granted and their modern counterparts, the robo-cranes. There are, however, a few tell-tale signs. 

Look at the width of their leg areas: this isn't a definite sign, but the wider the more likely it is to be a robot. Robot cranes have not yet reached the levels of advancement standard cranes have when it comes to mobility, so need the width for extra stability. 

The obvious thing is the red and white striping along their barrels. This is a government requirement, in order that we know where we stand, at all times, with cranes and their mechanical counterparts. 

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