Its motors and mountings for cameras and other equipment are encased in a frame the size of a bread box with two sets of flexible treads that allow it to grip the top and bottom of the shaft . Flippers at the robot's front increase its maneuverability _ the German robot couldn't negotiate a small bulge near the door.
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Team owners have built smaller ball parks, shrunk the strike zone _ yes, it's now smaller than a bread box _ and allowed aggressive hitters to don suits of armor at the plate ( arm pads, shin guards and the like ) to facilitate more and more home runs, with each of these moves validated at the ticket office.
