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The Robotis is an R&D platform robot with a USB camera and onboard computer expected to launch in the U.S. market by early next year.

"Because it has an onboard PC, any motion program used on a normal computer can also be used on our robot," said Byoung-Soo Kim, the president of Robotis, through his translator.

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