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Mela on 14 September needs volunteer help
Swindon Mela takes place in mid-September, but because of the new date the
organising committee is appealing for more people to come forward to make the
event a success. People are needed to take on marshalling duties, assist with the
movement of equipment, as well as to shake buckets to attract donations to fund Fancy working
the event. If you can help mail: [email protected]
for yourself?

The past and future of a robotic world
Swindon’s Museum of Computing is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the launch of a new exhibition: Robots Business Startup Pack
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impact they have on people’s lives. It displays to help visitors both better computing.org.uk
explores every aspect of the robotic understand robots and also have a The museum and Robotics Re-
world, from the robots that build our go at controlling one. vealed is open on Fridays, 10am to MLL Print & Digital Unit 101 Basepoint Centre
cars to the devices that are revolu- Eli Dawson, the museum’s assistant 4pm and Saturdays, 9.30am to 5pm Rivermead Swindon Wilts SN5 7EX
tionising surgery, from children’s curator and organiser of the exhibition at 6 to 7 Theatre Square, Swindon Telephone: 01793 490490
toys, to the robots that wage our said: “This is one of the most exciting SN1 1QN. www.mllprint.co.uk
wars remotely. exhibitions we have delivered. We’ve
Visitors are able to see the latest had some fantastic support from our
in labour-saving domestic robot sponsors and some incredible exhib-
technology, pit their wits against its, it’s not to be missed.”
an industrial robot and marvel Over the six months of the exhibi-
Gallery manager Fleur Perry and famous semi-robot tion the museum will be
at the museum’s tenth anniversary party on 5 July. running a series of work-
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