At the World Cup, there is a constant risk that you might find a bag or some object … - Colin Angle

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Don't put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.

Colin Angle

At the World Cup, there is a constant risk that you might find a bag or some object that has been left behind, and no one is quite sure what it is. To bring in a full bomb-disposal team for each item can be very time-consuming. The PackBot can go over rough terrain, climb stairs, pick things up, and also be operated from a safe distance.

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