This robot is designed to test the iPad 2's camera app in place of human fingers. Image: Pheromone Labs. There's no better way to handle a boring, repetitive task than to let a robot do it for you.
Except, of course, if it's a Lego robot. How much cooler can you get than that? (Answer: Not much.)
That's exactly what Pheromone Labs did when they were tasked with manually testing the iPad 2's camera app 10,000-15,000 times. They used a Lego Mindstorms kit to build what essentially boils down to an automated poking machine.
It works using a capacitive touch iPad stylus as a giant finger, driven by a set of motors.
Gadget Lab, Lego Robot iPad Tester Saves You Valuable Finger Energy
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