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Willow Garage PR2 Robots Hit the Market
     


When we first reported
on the Willow Garage PR2 robot, it was just a
prototype. Earlier this year, Willow Garage started their beta program,
which gave eleven
lucky organizations two year access to PR2 robots in exchange for
furthering work on open source robotics software. Now we've received
word from Willow Garage that the
PR2 is officially for sale to anyone who wants it. This is not a toy
or hobby robot, of course, so don't expect a small price tag. The full
retail price is $400,000 per unit. However, if your organization can
demonstrate a proven track record in developing open source software and
making contributions to the robotics community, you can get a hefty $120,000
discount on your PR2. For more see our previous stories on Willow Garage and the PR2.
   

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