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Cameron Park Zoo and TSTC begin prototype for keeper‑assist robot to reduce exhibit downtime
Summary
Cameron Park Zoo and Texas State Technical College students described an 18‑month prototype project to build a robotic keeper‑assist device intended to reduce manual exhibit maintenance and give zookeepers more time for animal care.
Cameron Park Zoo staff and Texas State Technical College (TSTC) students presented a technology partnership at the Waco City Council work session on Sept. 16 to design and test a robotic keeper‑assist device intended to reduce manual exhibit maintenance and give zookeepers more time for animal care and training.
City manager Bradley Ford introduced the item and praised the zoo’s veterinarian and staff for ongoing innovation; a zoo veterinarian who spoke at the session (identified in the transcript as “Dr. K”) said the project’s goal is not to replace zookeepers but to reduce labor spent on exhibit maintenance tasks. “The goal of this…
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