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1. As someone who grew up sitting on a 12" stool building forearms like Popeye....

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Sun Jul 8, 2012, 06:41 AM

Jul 2012

... I can appreciate the idea.

I'm struggling to see the benefit here, though, compared with old-time suction-based milkers. Seems it's a wash unless the time getting the udders in place is greatly reduced. What am I missing?

And did I see sparks when the robot was trying to get the "suckers" in place?

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As someone who grew up sitting on a 12" stool building forearms like Popeye.... Scuba Jul 2012 #1

A big benefit is that it's voluntary 47of74 Jul 2012 #2

Thanks, I appreciate the explanation. I'm sure you're right on the lasers. Scuba Jul 2012 #3