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Originally Posted by cromag
"Waldo" is used to refer to remote manipulators used to handle radioactive or other hazardous substances. The term "Waldo" comes from the story Waldo by Robert A. Heinlein which features a man who invents and uses such devices.
I've known this for many, many years, but it's nice to have Wikipedia back it up:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_manipulator |
It's a good story too. I've read it in the past.
