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Robotic giraffe wanders Maker Faire
Created: 10/30/2007
Video description: The Rave 'Raffe, a Burning Man concoction whose popularity has brought it to various tech events, made quite a splash at the Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., on April 23. CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman interviews the robot's builder and friend, Lindsay Lawlor, on the floor.

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