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Modulus robot

Modulus is a household robot developed by Sirius, a company founded by Massimo Giuliana in 1982 to market home and personal computers. In 1984, Sirius began developing its own domestic robot, leading to the creation of the first Modulus prototype. Following the initial prototype, Japanese designer Isao Hosoe, who was based in Milan, was commissioned to design the robot’s exterior and later contributed to a broader technological redesign. The electronic and mechanical components were designed and manufactured by Data Process, while the software was developed with the assistance of the U.S.-based RB Robot Corporation, founded by Joseph H. Bosworth.

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Modulus is a household robot developed by Sirius, a company founded by Massimo Giuliana in 1982 to market home and personal computers. In 1984, Sirius began developing its own domestic robot, leading to the creation of the first Modulus prototype. Following the initial prototype, Japanese designer Isao Hosoe, who was based in Milan, was commissioned to design the robot’s exterior and later contributed to a broader technological redesign. The electronic and mechanical components were designed and manufactured by Data Process, while the software was developed with the assistance of the U.S.-based RB Robot Corporation, founded by Joseph H. Bosworth.

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  1. date of foundation: 1982 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1982". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1337799695

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