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A new robot programmed by UC Berkeley researchers may make the manual folding of clothes a thing of the past.

Researchers have developed software allowing a robot to fold towels without human help, a feat previously not accomplished in robot history due to the complexity of handling non-rigid objects. The researchers will present their findings at the 2010 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Robotics and Automation May 3 to 8.

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