Defying all logic, however, the Wikipad feels like a surprisingly solid piece of equipment (regardless of the fact that the prototype model we used was hand-built).
Their prototype is made of non-magnetic metals so can be used near magnetic imaging equipment and has been programmed to make up to 100 adjustments per second to be ultra precise in its movements.
The Mobile Repair and Operations (MRO) prototype has been built to help maintenance workers who are often called on to find and fix equipment on large industrial plants they have never visited before.
He added that the prototype had been built using existing off-the-shelf components, but there was scope to improve the equipment with customised parts.