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At a University of Virginia open house Saturday, there were robots of all shapes, sizes and applications.

There was a robot with knobby tires that could pick up rocks on alien terrains, and a robot that could play rock-paper-scissors.

There was a robot that could perform military training, and a robot that could apply peaceful brush strokes to a persons arm to relieve anxiety.

But one creation stood head and shoulders above the rest. Though not reaching its namesakes 6-foot, 2-inch height, a robotic Thomas Jefferson greeted prospective School of Engineering and Applied Science students and their parents.

The third U.S. president and Founding Father, who also founded UVA, bowed and waved as families entered Link Lab. The automatons sensors cued to their motion. With a ponytailed wig, a face provided by smart phone and a torso draped in period-reminiscent clothing, the robot indeed made for a recognizable Jefferson.

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Robot Thomas Jefferson Welcomes Prospective Students at ... - UVA Today